Nurse Practitioner​/FNP

At White House Clinics, we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced, our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients.

White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:

• Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance
• 4 Weeks of PTO
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with up to 4% Employer Match
• Annual CE Expense Account & Dedicated CE Time Allowance
• Guaranteed Base Salary, Not Based on RVUs
• and More!

Many employees work alternative work schedules which allow them a day off during the week.

At White House Clinics, we believe in providing our employees with opportunity for both personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding work environment. We recognize the contributions that each person makes to the team and value each person’s input as we work to deliver outstanding patient care.

BASIC FUNCTION

Nurse Practitioner provides primary care services, including assessing and managing patients in the clinic following established standards and practices.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES

• Perform physical exams, obtain medical history, and record findings. Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and apply data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
• Conduct one on one patient teaching related to health education and illness prevention. Provide patients/families with information regarding medications and treatments.
• Prescribe or recommend medications, therapeutic procedures, or other forms of treatment.
• Refer patients to specialized health resources for consultation or treatment as needed. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Administer medications and injections in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines and complete in-scope, in-office procedures like suturing minor lacerations.
• Discuss cases with Physician and other health professionals, when/as needed to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. Collaborates with care team in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results.
• Participates in safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities and chart reviews.

Required Education & Experience

Education: BSN, MSN preferred. Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program. Minimum of three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus two years of nurse practitioner experience.

License
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Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of Kentucky. Certification by national certifying organization.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountable to the Chief Medical Officer

Supervisory Responsibilities

Nurse Practitioner may supervise as preceptor to a nurse practitioner student after 1 year of employment, and compliance with other qualifying program criteria. Employee carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include instructing students; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May require prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting (generally not in excess of 50 pounds at a time). Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a medical or dental business office environment. Requires frequent contact with staff and the public. A position exempt from wage and hour laws, job may require work weeks in excess of forty hours and/or irregular…