Family Nurse Practitioner, Community Health Center (FQHC)
Newton, MA, United States
(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Family-NP - A FQHC that understands the value of Family Nurse Practitioners as an integral position for an exceptional primary care practice. As we strive towards continued excellence in quality metrics and success in value-based contracts, we need engaged primary care providers to help steward change.
Our organization has grown greatly in the last three years and we are excited to expand our primary care provider team. This position will be working with a dedicated, committed, diverse group of nurse practitioners, MDs and Dos who collaborate with an energetic group of nurses, medical assistants and multidisciplinary team on achieving quality care and patient centered care coordination. You will work with patients and staff who are racially, ethnically and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required.
The Family Nurse Practitioner Performs holistic, evidence-based medical care services for health center patients. Evaluates, treats and cares for patients (including walk-ins), writes prescriptions, provides preventive health care advice and case management, assesses psychological impact of illness and treats or appropriately refers patients, for evaluation and treatment. Participates in the NP Student and|or other clinical discipline training activities at the health center.
Participates in the formation and evaluation of applicable protocols. Maintains continuity of care when patients utilize other health care facilities, i.e. referrals, laboratory, emergency room services, outpatient departments, specialty clinics, and inpatient services. Refers patients for specialty services, as appropriate, provides documentation according to health center’s procedures and follows up on results.
Participates in staff meetings, including quality assurance and medical audit activities in keeping with health center’s procedures. Participates in 24-hour on-call medical coverage for one week at a time; about 1-2 times per quarter, including working 1-2 Saturday mornings per quarter. Has a standing patient care session one night per week.
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