Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides high quality patient centered primary care services utilizing a “care team” approach. In addition, the role is influential in implementing and advancing the Medical Home model practiced within the facility.

• Provides clinical services within the scope of a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Diagnoses, treats and provides high quality patient centered care for medical conditions in children and adults following accepted medical standards of practice
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
• Evaluates and revises patient care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• Provides education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
• Provides accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicates them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible, timely and confidential records
• Participates actively in the advancement of FCP’s Medical Home model, including innovative ideas, function as leader of a Care Team, participation in care team clinical benchmarking, and meaningful use of the electronic health record
• Collaborates with the Medical Director, Provider Team and Nursing Director to identify areas for system improvement, increased efficiency, communication and quality improvement activities
• Develops relationships to provide for a broad spectrum of care with the various ancillary specialties available. (I.e. Rehab, Dental, Optical, Community Health, Behavioral Health, etc.)
• Communicates within the department as well as across departments to ensure that information is shared for effective operations, and maintains strict confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA policies and procedures

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Nursing with an emphasis on family practice from an accredited college or training program recognized by the State of Wisconsin.
• Possesses and maintains unrestricted licensure provided by the State of WI as an Advanced Practice Nurse, BLS certification, and unrestricted DEA licensure
• Must possess proof of applicable health department testing and vaccinations or testing/vaccination will be provided by FCP Employee Health
• At least 5 years of clinical practice in a Family Practice, urgent care, or emergency medicine. Family Practice experience preferred.
• Excellent Patient Relations and communication skills.
• Ability to participate in clinic committees as requested.
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens.
• FCP complies with all CDC vaccine and testing recommendations for healthcare professionals.

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match