Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Code: 29-1171 Salary: $91,499.20 - $162,968.00

Status: Full-time, Permanent, Exempt Location: Health Services

Department: Health Services, Medical Clinic Reports To: Medical Director

Telecommute: No Fleet Required: No

Summary: As a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner you will provide direct patient care, including diagnosis, treatment plans and dispositions; and play a key role in driving improvements in primary care, quality initiatives, and patient satisfaction, while aligning with program goals and corporate values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Patient-centered nurse practitioner caring for the Akwesasne community.

· Provider primary care to patients across the age spectrum from newborn to geriatric.

· Orders prescription medications and diagnostic procedures.

· Authorizes and coordinates all specialty and ancillary services.

· Generally, have 16 encounters daily, provider will be flexible to accommodate patient and team needs, and may occasionally see more patients.

· Will participate in a Saturday morning rotation with other staff providers.

· Focus on team-based, patient-centered care.

§ Will work closely with RNs, LPN’s, CHR’s, front desk staff, and administrative support staff in addition to provider colleagues.

§ Will also collaborate with other patient support services across the organization.

· Correctly and completely documents entries and maintains patient charts in a timely manner as outlined in the Medical Clinic policies and procedures.

· Interacts with all colleagues and learners in supportive, productive manner.

· Remains current in the field of medicine and practices up to date medicine as established by national standards (ACOG, AAFP, CDC, etc), with practical application based on patient preferences and clinical environment.

· Will be a steward of healthcare resources by following protocols for patient specialty consultation and referrals within and outside the SRMHS. Works closely with the Business Office program and care team referral navigators as needed to ensure patient has access to most appropriate care. Accurately and promptly provides coding, billing or other financial information to SRMHS billing team and follows up insurance requests as required.

· Represents SRMHS in a positive and respectful manner in all circumstances including with staff, community members, colleagues, and professional organizations. Coordinates and participates in community outreach programs, serves on SRMHS committees, serves on hospital committees, fully engages in the health of the Akwesasne community.

· Will often manage multiple tasks simultaneously, including telephone, computer operations and in-person visits while maintaining thoughtful communication with team members and patients.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory duties

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information and files maintained within Health Services, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 45 days of employment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and current unrestricted licensure by NYS as Nurse Practitioner; WITH

· Certification in family health; WITH

· Two (2) years of advanced clinical practice experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner and current unrestricted licensure by NYS as Nurse Practitioner.

REASONING ABILITY: The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the audience so others will understand. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.