Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Apply for the Family Practice Nurse Practitioner role at Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
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Nurse practitioners provide general medical care and treatment to patients in medical facilities such as clinics, health centers, or public health agencies, under the direction of a Physician.

• Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and Physician instructions.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Record physical findings and formulate a plan and prognosis based on patients’ condition.
• Discuss cases with Physicians and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Submit health care plans and individual patient goals for periodic review and evaluation by a Physician.
• Prescribe or recommend drugs or other treatments such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related procedures.
• Refer patients to Physicians for consultation or to specialized resources for treatment.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Graduate of an accredited master’s of nursing program.
• Meet state requirements (Wisconsin or Illinois) to perform duties defined as those of a Nurse Practitioner.

• Hold a valid RN license in the state of practice.
• Hold a valid APNP license in the state of practice.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to climb, balance, taste, and smell. Requires close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally requires distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. Exerts up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Requires occasional travel and home visits.

• Quality – follows policies and procedures, adapts to change, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve, applies feedback, manages time and prioritizes effectively.
• Service – responds promptly to requests, follows Mercyhealth Critical Moments of Service, meets commitments, abides by confidentiality agreements, shows respect for cultural differences.
• Partnering – shows commitment to the Mercyhealth mission, exhibits objectivity and openness, engages in day‑to‑day work, provides and welcomes feedback, generates suggestions for improvement, embraces teamwork.
• Cost – conserves resources, understands fiscal responsibility, works within budget, develops cost‑saving measures, contributes to profits and revenue.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous PTO
• Parental & Caregiver Leave
• Career Advancement
• Educational Assistance
• Wellbeing Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On‑Demand Pay
• Financial Education

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care