Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Medical Director of Primary Care, the Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care is responsible for providing comprehensive health care for individuals and families at all stages of life with the goal of improving access to high quality physical, mental, and preventive health care services. All Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care work collaboratively with Signature Health staff, including the behavioral health providers, counselors, case managers, and outside partners to achieve holistic, integrated care.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Obtaining and legibly recording, a detailed medical history of each patient, including, but not limited to, the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, and past medical, social, and family history, all as medically appropriate.
• Demonstrated clinical competence including physical assessment, health teaching and counseling, and make sound clinical judgments based on assessment of the physical, psychological, social and environmental needs of the client.
• Prescribe treatment for illnesses within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice, based on standing orders and nurse practitioner formulary.
• Determine which problems are within scope of practice, and which require referral to a physician according to mutually accepted guidelines.
• Analyze health behavior related to personality, life style, socio-economic status and culture.
• Analyzing reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations in order to assess the medical condition of the patient, including diagnosis and prognosis.
• Referring the patient to other services within the Signature Health, other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, when and if needed.
• Prescribing medication and treatment for the patient that is consistent with standard clinical practice, and the APRN’s education, training, and scope of practice.
• Performing such clinical procedures and therapeutic techniques as are consistent with APRN’s prior practice patterns and training.
• Preparing and attending to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services.
• Attending professional conventions and post-graduate seminars as well as participating in professional societies on a reasonable basis.
• Promoting the professional practice of Signature Health.
• Providing coverage when other physician/APRN employees/contractors are unavailable due to vacations, holidays, illness, and attendance at professional activities.
• Timely reporting of major unusual incidents and other information required to appropriate governmental authorities and as required for Signature Health reporting.
• Participate in Signature Health quality assurance and peer review activities.
• Performing other duties assigned by Signature Health from time to time that are commensurate with professional services normally and customarily performed by an APRN.
• Being available to give coverage for other providers and taking client calls as assigned by Signature Health.
• Following all policies and procedures of Signature Health.
• Decision Making Authority: In providing primary care services, Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care will exercise independent medical judgment consistent with approved methods and practices in his/her specialty and in the best interest of the patients. All other activities are to be conducted with the consultation and assistance of the Medical Director of Primary Care. At all appropriate times, treatment activities should be performed as a team function.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Ohio Licensed Advance Practice Nurse.
• Graduation from an accredited university with a background in science, including a BA or BS in Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health, Behavioral Science, or a similar degree.
• Certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
• Current DEA registration.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records systems with demonstrated ability to learn new platforms.
• Experience in a Community Health Center preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• The physical environment requires the employee to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes under a covered tent, in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. May be requested to work overtime and weekends for special program events.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.