Nurse Practitioner (NP) 8 hours/week

JOB PURPOSE:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate, and culturally competent primary healthcare services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the community and for providing administrative support and leadership to the clinic. The NP will work collaboratively with clinic staff to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients across the lifespan, with a focus on chronic disease management, preventive care, and health promotion. This role requires the ability to address the unique social determinants of health that affect patients in an urban, underserved setting while advocating for equitable access to care. The NP will also work to foster a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of socio-economic status, receive respectful and effective care. This position is essential to enhancing the clinic’s mission of improving health outcomes in a diverse, low-income community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Provides high-quality, compassionate, and culturally competent primary healthcare services as part of a healthcare team to underserved and vulnerable populations at COAH Health & Wellness Center
  • Provides direct care either in-person or through telehealth.
  • Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies. This includes community health workers, clinic volunteers, healthcare students, and City on a Hill behavioral health and dental practitioners.
  • Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition within the scope of practice. This includes ordering, performing, interpreting, and communicating results to patients of appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
  • Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost-effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
  • Provides health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families.
  • Provides complete, timely, and accurate documentation of clinical encounters, including telephone calls and prescription refills in City on Hill’s electronic health record system.
  • Refers patients to other free clinics for specialty services that City on a Hill cannot provide and utilizes the Free and Charitable Clinic’s Social Worker for complex patient referrals.
  • Completes prescription assistance paperwork to drug companies for medication assistance, if needed.
  • Dispenses medications from the clinic dispensary.

 Partners with the Health Services Leadership Team to provide leadership and administrative support to the Medical Clinic team.  

  • Serves as a role model and resource for volunteer providers and the Assistant Director of Health Services, delivering high-quality care to patients and strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills to the clinic.
  • Working with the Health Services Assistant Director, maintains health clinic forms and documents to ensure proper forms are being completed, health information and data is stored confidentially, and accurate data is being recorded.
  • Serve as a Preceptor Nurse Practitioner student. Facilitates meaningful student learning experiences and ensures their supervision by their appointed provider
  • Provides support for the monthly outreach health clinic (second Saturday of every month) by being available for consultation for the medical providers and Assistant Director of Health Services, as needed.
  • Partners with the Medical Director and Assistant Director of Health Services in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities and provider meetings.

Completes other activities and tasks as assigned.

Adheres to the values of City on a Hill and contributes to the unity of the team.

Attends all-staff meetings, initiatives, and celebrations and collaborates with staff on City on a Hill’s strategic plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in Wisconsin and active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations serve License/Registration/Certification
  • At least 5 years of clinical experience post-training in a healthcare environment
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience in a healthcare environment
  • Demonstrated a high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective healthcare team member.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
  • Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish and build relationships with others.
  • Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
  • Experience providing care to an underserved population with a focus on social determinants of health is preferred but not required.
  • Displays interest in the mission of the organization.
  • Exhibits integrity, humility, and self-discipline and aligns with the values of the organization.
  • Actively participates in a local church or Christian community for fellowship and spiritual growth.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, and frequently lift throughout the workday.
  • Occasionally lifts items weighing up to 20 lbs.
  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.