Nurse practitioner (immediate care)

Join our mission-driven team here at Family Health Centers, Inc., as a Nurse Practitioner in Immediate Care. This role provides high-quality, patient-centered care for acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced clinical setting. The ideal candidate is committed to improving community health, delivering compassionate care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to serve patients of all backgrounds.

Provide direct patient care, including but not limited to conducting comprehensive medical and social histories of patients, performing comprehensive and/or problem focused physical examinations, order and/or performing laboratory and screening test in accordance with approved protocol. Read and evaluate lab reports, x-ray results, and consultation reports and records, relaying information and, if necessary, treatment plans to patients. Make independent decisions regarding management and treatment of medical problems identified, formulating, initiating and monitoring patient management plans based on established standards of care. Prescribe medications and perform therapeutic or corrective measures, which may include urgent care.

Provide information, instruction and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management and medicine use. Make appropriate referrals to specialists. Comply with all applicable infection control and safety precautions. Consult with other members of the health care team as needed. Accurately enter all patient notes into electronic medical records system in a timely manner.

Participate in interviewing and selecting new employees provide input for performance reviews, provide input for employee discipline, including discharge. Supervise students during clinical rotations as assigned. Exhibit compliance with FHC’s corporate compliance policy. Perform job activities in ways that are respectful, courteous and responsive while interacting with patients, visitors and co-workers. Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as appropriate or as directed.