Family Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

Description

At Frontera Healthcare Network, we aim to elevate the standard for rural healthcare by providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare services to the communities we serve. We are actively searching for a highly skilled and driven Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to become a valued member of our Brady team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of individuals and families by bringing the community direct access to medical services they otherwise would not have.

• Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
• Generous starting paid time off (PTO)
• PTO for designated Holidays
• Matching contributions to a 401k retirement savings plan
• Life insurance policy paid in full by Frontera
• Health insurance with a comprehensive scope that includes access to coverage for both vision and dental
• Continuing education bonus

The family practice nurse practitioner/physician assistant is responsible for providing continuing healthcare service to individuals and families, irrespective of disease, age, gender, or body system. The FNP/PA is responsible for delivery of quality medical care to patients of the FHN and functions as a member of the multi‑disciplinary health care team within the scope of his/her practice. His/her job description entails the delivering of a variety of healthcare services, including preventive, chronic, and acute services.

He/she performs diagnoses and treatment of illnesses, as well as carries out health‑risk assessments, routine checkups, screening tests and immunization, and counseling to individuals on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, so as to prevent diseases.

The role of this nurse practitioner in a healthcare facility also includes managing chronic illnesses and sometimes working with specialty physicians in coordinating care to patients.

• Maintains clinical expertise and competency and demonstrates knowledge of simple procedure to deliver quality healthcare.
• Provides direct patient care at clinic site, including extended hours in clinics as scheduled.
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients on schedule/provider panel.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals and treatments regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refer clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab, x‑ray, screening exams for patient’s management and care.
• Reviews all lab, x‑ray and diagnostic tests for patient under his/her care in a timely manner and makes appropriate decisions following the standards of care.
• Provides continuity of care to provider panel and all assigned patients.
• Maintains complete and accurate medical records with completion of charting as outlines by the health center.
• Ensures that patient’s and family members are educated about diagnosis and the documented plan of care.
• Acts as a resource in facilitating communication between all members of the health care team.
• Participates in specific health promotions, education programs and meetings/trainings/ staff meetings/ huddles/ and other clinic functions as required by the center.
• Maintains professional courtesy at all times.
• Actively participates in the CPI program and Risk Management.
• Serves as a resource and positive, proactive member of the Medical Staff Team.
• Identifies, evaluates and prioritizes patient and family needs and calls upon his/her supervising physician to meet all needs of the patient.
• Performs all related duties as assigned.
• Be proactive in the goals set by PCMH (Patient Centered Medical Home).
• Maintain the orientation/reorientation as set by Frontera Healthstream.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Is familiar with PCMH standards and works as part of the medical team to provide patient centered care.

• Professional highly trained individual that ensures quality and comprehensive care to both children and adults on a continual basis, with strong emphasis on public health education and prevention of illnesses.
• Maintains a good knowledge of community living to understand the specific needs of people from various cultural backgrounds.
• Maintains knowledge of Center’s protocols, medical terminology and appropriate…