Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Job Location:

2960 TONGASS AVE - KETCHIKAN, AK 99901 Position Type:
Regular Full-Time Salary Range: $ - $ Salary Job Shift: M-F 8am-5pm Job Category:
Medical

Incumbent in this position will provide direct primary health care services service via ambulatory clinic / long term care facility, telehealth, or home visit. Will examine and treat chronic and acute episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses. Perform selected laboratory testing and interpret results. Offer referrals to physicians, write prescriptions, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise and protocols.

Incumbent will also work with the physicians in the care and treatment of patients and staff. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Performs medical procedures according to privileges issued.
• Examines and diagnoses health related conditions of individuals presenting themselves for acute outpatient care.
• Develops appropriate treatment plans, determines when patient referral to secondary / tertiary care or testing is required and assures adequate follow-up of these individuals.
• Provides health maintenance visits, evaluates for immunizations and provides anticipatory guidance and referrals; performs physical examinations as DOT, Head Start, employment, etc.; performs STD (sexually transmitted disease) family planning screening and education, physical examinations (pap tests, etc.) and employee wellness screening.
• Examines staff after on-the-job accidents or injuries. Completes necessary records pertaining to professional activities.
• Manage chronic care patients within guidelines of the clinic and with the assistance of the physician staff.
• Consults with other members of the medical staff regarding specific treatments, diagnosis, and other professional matters.
• Completes necessary records pertaining to professional activities.
• Serves on standing committees to review and analyze the clinical functions, and ensure compliance with established clinical, AAAHC accreditation standards, and general professional standards.
• Makes clinical presentations at staff meetings as assigned.
• In conjunction with other medical / pharmacy / dental staff, assist with development of the appropriate formulary for the clinic.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Knowledge in the general concepts, principles and practice of Nurse Practitioner.
• Skills in conceptual thinking and orderly planning in the diagnosis treatment of patients.
• Ability to use protocols to assess and treat minor illness.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with AI/AN populations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with sensitivity to the lifestyles of targeted participants.
• Skills in operating personal computers using a variety of computer software.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws and KIC policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Cultural

Competency:

To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.

Commitment:
To…