Nurse Practitioner - Family

POSITION PURPOSE:

The function of the Family Nurse Practitioner is to provide primary health care services to individuals of all ages as a member of a health team assigned to the health clinic.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Delivers direct primary care to clients of all ages developing therapeutic plans of care for prevention, management, and maintenance of optimum health for individuals.

· Assess, diagnoses, treats, manages, evaluates, and monitors acute and chronic illnesses, administers prevention services, prenatal/postnatal services, family planning, and counsels psychologically challenged individuals.

· Orders, performs, interprets, evaluates, and reviews diagnostic studies and procedures.

· Prescribes and dispenses pharmaceuticals, evaluates outcomes, and dictates changes in management levels of therapeutics.

· Performs minor surgeries and procedures:

· Provides health education and counseling to those clients seeking family planning services promoting positive health behaviors and self-care skills.

· Makes referrals to health care professionals, specialists, other clinics, and community agencies.

· Maintains client electronic records in a systematic format.

· Serves as a consultant and collaborator to/with the health center team, clients.

· Participates as a preceptor and role model for Nurse Practitioner students.

· Assists/instructs other health care employees in the management of client care.

· Ensures that client records are kept confidential consistent with the Health Department policies and procedures and HIPAA standards. Monitors HIPAA compliance within the work environment.

Cow Creek Government Office Offered Benefits

· Nesika Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Benefit - Eligible the first of the month following 60 days of employment

· Short Term/Long Term Disability - Company paid

· 401K – 7% Tribal Contribution - Eligible first quarter following 90 days of employment

· 15K Life Insurance policy – Company paid

· Flexible Spending Account – Up to $3300.00

· Recuro Care (Telemedicine) – Company paid with Nesika medical enrollment

· Employee Assistance Program

· Fuel Discount Card – .20 cents off a gallon at the Seven Feathers Truck & Travel Center

· Costco Reimbursement – up to $65.00 per year

· PTO – Exempt employees are front loaded PTO at the beginning of each year according to the years of service accrual rate with a cap of 600 hours

· Years of Service Recognition