Adult or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner – New Graduates Welcome

Job purpose

To provide high quality health care to the patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in the primary care setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care in accordance with the provider’s medical specialty
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
• Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
• Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
• Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
• Maintains accurate medical records within the EPIC electronic health record system and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
• Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
• Participates in the Health Center’s Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited APRN program
• 2 or more years of practice experience
• License to practice medicine in State of Connecticut
• Qualified in Basic Life Support techniques
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly desirable

 

Direct Reports

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