Family Nurse Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess patient of any age presenting for health care and obtains a personal medical, family and social history; appropriate physical examination; and complete record.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Identifies and manages specific illnesses. Schedule consultations, special tests and studies.
• Works in collaboration with the physician in management of selected complex medical problems.
• Provides emergency care in life threatening situations.
• Promotes holistic health activities.
• Provides health maintenance examinations (i.e. women, children, school, employment and Green Thumb).
• Manages family planning, contraceptive methods, hormone therapy and women health issues.
• Counsel patients and family members in health education, promotion, disease prevention, treatment plans and medications.
• Recognizes limitations and the need to discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient health care plan.
• Document all patient services in the medical record in conformity with established record format.
• Provide consultation and coordination to other health staff in both clinical and community health care services.
• Works with nursing staff to establish protocols for management of acute and chronic illness, health promotion and maintenance of the adult patient, women and children health care; review and revise annually, in collaboration with the physician.
• Supervise and coordinate with designated staff in order to actualize performance of duties relevant to their scope of work.
• Delegate duties to allied staff as appropriate for education and expertise.
• Assist in development and implementation of in-service educational programs and follow-up to evaluate effectiveness of the programs to determine the need for revision of methods and materials.
• Attend meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Involved in continuing education to maintain certifications.
• Foster teamwork with nursing and medical staff and ancillary personnel.
• Perform other lawful duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Nurse Practitioner, certified from an accredited governing body, family practice preferred. Will accept certified Nurse Practitioner in ob-gyn, Pediatrics or Geriatrics, if expertise is appropriate.
• Current valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Wisconsin. Current valid certification as Nurse Practitioner from accrediting body. Previous supervisory experience in clinical setting.
• Posses or be eligible to obtain a State of Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber number within four (4) months.
• Possess or be eligible to possess a controlled substance registration certificate from the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• Possess or obtain and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license, dependable transportation and proper insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $56