FNP needed in Paradise

Job description

BEAVER ISLAND RURAL HEALTH CENTER
POSITION TITLE: Nurse Practitioner

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Beaver Island Rural Health Center (BIRHC) health care practitioners work within their respective scopes of practice to deliver primary health care services, manage appropriate acute and chronic health problems, provide urgent care services, and work in collaboration with the Beaver Island Emergency Medical Services to provide emergency care.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Experience with emergency services and care, and experience working in a rural health center, with minimal supervision, are strongly preferred for a person in this position.

The ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality is mandatory. This person must be able to work with little direction, be part of a productive team, communicate effectively and excel at interpersonal relationships. The utmost in professional behavior exhibited toward patients, staff, board members, and colleagues is required. The ability to be flexible and assume many jobs as part of the operations of a small health center is crucial.

JOB STATUS/BENEFITS
Health Care Practitioners are At-Will employees of the BIRHC. The NP position is a salaried, full-time position with benefits:
PTO, Medical Insurance with HSA, Matched IRA, Relocation Assistance, Signing Bonus, CE/Professional Development. Plus, miles of uncrowded beaches, hiking trails and dark skies!

WORK HOURS
There are typically two health care practitioners who share 24/7 coverage for services and collaborate with the designated manager to develop a master work schedule, which notes days to be worked in the clinic, on-call days, vacation, and education time..

Relief practitioners are utilized for those situations where neither employed practitioner is working, such as for vacations or education time. A practitioner may choose to work extra days (serve as the relief person) for the other practitioner as long as the designated manager approves and determines the term.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Works as a member of a clinical team to provide primary care and urgent health care services, in concert with the mission of the health center, while maintaining collaborative peer relationships with all the clinical team.
2. Provides health care services mainly at the health center, but may do occasional home visits, as appropriately identified.
3. Develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care utilizing sound clinical judgment based upon patient needs.
4. Adheres to exercising safe and effective infection control practices, in accordance with the Clinic’s policies and procedures and general industry standards, while using equipment and providing patient care.
5. Uses references and resources, including any clinical guidelines that are appropriate and generally consistent with those identified by other practitioners on the team, including the physician.
6. Consults with physician(s) as appropriate.
7. Displays leadership in identifying and evaluating issues and implementing processes to improve clinical programs.
8. Completes all medical records and encounters thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper diagnostic and procedure coding and immunization records, thereby facilitating effective continuation of care and claims.
9. Trains, coordinates, and oversees the work of clinical assistant if applicable, maintaining accountability for the clinical services performed by that individual.
10. Participates in the orientation of new employees regarding clinical functions.
11. Works collaboratively with all office staff and assists with non-clinical tasks as needed
12. Follows all policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and privacy.
13. Ensures medical equipment is in proper working order.
14. Maintains responsibility for stock of medications and other supplies, and places orders when needed.
15. Participates in peer review activities.

• Small, intimate practice in small community
• Remote Lake Michigan Island with Paradise Bay tourism
• Cases include great variety of primary and urgent-care