Nurse Practitioner - Exempt

Summary/Objective Provides medical services within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing, in accordance with specialty for patients of all ages, under the supervision of the Physician. Must meet credentialing requirements for NSHC, as applicable, and must demonstrate clinical competency in the area of Medicine.

Essential Functions Assessment of health status:

Obtains a relevant health and medical history

Identifies medical health risks and needs

Updates and records changes in health status

Formulates Diagnosis and implements appropriate treatment plan designed to maximize the health of patients:

Orders appropriate diagnostic tests

Determines treatment plan of care Prescribes appropriate pharmacological agents

Prescribes non-pharmacological agents

Develops a client education plan Makes appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies

Maintains a process for systematic evaluation of client status by:

Scheduling return appointments for follow-up care, as necessary, according to best practice standards of care Determining the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client outcomes

Reassessment and modification of care plan as necessary to achieve goals

Seeks to promote maximal health among clinic patients by:

Providing educational opportunities for each patient

Incorporating patient’s input in the development of the treatment plan Providing information needed to make health care decisions related to appropriate utilization of health care resources.

Responds to tasks and completes charting in a timely manner to prevent any delay in care and promote coordination of care.

Participates in quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, etc. on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans

Prepares reports and other documentation as required

Attends meetings and training sessions as required

Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care by collaborating with other care professionals to provide comprehensive care Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional innature.

These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

Competencies Planning and strategic foresight

Responsible Decision Making Integrity and accountability

Innovation and creativity

Adaptive and flexible

Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution

Professionalism and work ethic

Empathy

Work Environment Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful eraction with others is constant and interruptive.

Travel Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.

Role Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of ageMust have reliable transportation

RN license

APRN License

CSR License

CRS Certification Federal DEA License

Preferred Experience Requirements Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.

Minimum Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Preferred Education Requirement Master's degree in Nursing Required Skills Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies

Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors

Practiced at organization and planning

Employ Critical thinking and problem solving

Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence

Ethical reasoning and decision-making

Strong attention to detail

Receptive and responsive to feedback

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening/weekend shifts. Work may include hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with…