Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Job Description:

• Provides primary care services, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
• Works collaboratively with other providers and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Conducts thorough physical exams and health histories and evaluates the client's medical and psychosocial needs.
• Analyzes patient data and formulates appropriate diagnoses.
• Prescribes medications and treatments within the scope of practice and as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
• Educates clients and families about health management, preventative care, and lifestyle modifications.
• Provides guidance on lifestyle modifications, nutrition, and self-care.
• Develops and implements client-centered care plans based on diagnosis and client needs by setting measurable goals for client health improvement.
• Conducts follow-up visits to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborates with internal and external interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
• Participates in professional growth and development activities, including conferences or continuing education activities.
• Interprets diagnostic or laboratory tests and communicates results with clients and families.
• Consults with other licensed professionals when encountering unusual or complex cases.
• Refers patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to appropriate providers.
• Maintains current documentation, care plans, and other written documentation and correspondence according to agency policy and within appropriate timeframes.
• Maintains current licensure and stays within ethical guidelines provided by the licensure board.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum of two years experience as a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.
• Valid Driver's License and insurability.
• Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background screening, and TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse License.
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintains 40 hours of Annual Training through Relias or other appropriate sources.
• Maintains at least minimum training for licensure.
• Attends all assigned training specific to job assignment.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Shift is generally Monday - Friday, but hours will vary based on the client's needs.
• Holidays, weekends, and extra hours may be required.
• Intense, unpredictable population with the possibility of verbal and physical aggression.
• Fast-paced environment with the need for quick decisions to deal with any crisis that may arise.
• Traveling weekly to meet with clients and families at different locations.
• Use of HIPAA-approved electronic programs to facilitate telehealth services.
• Maintains a positive, professional attitude, contributing to a supportive work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and smell.
• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, or run.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.