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Job Title: Family Nurse Practitioner

Department: Medical

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

Salary Level: Grade 24 ($64.08-$84.55)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approved By: Chief Executive Officer

Approved Date: January 2024

GOALS FOR POSITION: Specify goals for current year (goals are updated yearly)

SUMMARY: The Family Nurse Practitioner will function as a primary care provider seeing all ages of patients and all medical conditions. Referral of complex medical conditions to Physician providers will be expected.

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILTIES:

1. Must comply with all California State requirements including those applying to Title 22, and The Joint Commission.

2. Incumbents will be expected to maintain complete and appropriate medical records and documentation on all services that they deliver.

3. Will be proficient at EKG interpretation, IV line insertion, oxygen therapy, PALS, and ACLS.

4. Must comply with the K'ima:w Medical Center Medical Staff Bylaws.

5. The Family Nurse Practitioner will be expected to participate in all Medical Staff Meetings, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, and Quality Assurance Committees as requested.

6. Participates in peer review activities as necessary.

7. Appropriately manages primary care pediatric, adult, and elder health care. And appropriately refers when necessary.

8. Coordinates other specialty services for patients as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

BASIC REQUIRED ABILITY:

PUBLIC RELATIONS/ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Addresses clients by name; smiles when talking to clients, physicians, peers, and families; answers the telephone courteously and promptly; identifies self and department when answering the telephone using pleasant voice tone/verbiage; possesses excellent listening skills; interacts with clients and peers.

JOINT COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for helping to prepare, achieve, and maintain accreditation by The Joint Commission. By serving on the various performance improvement subcommittees individual employees are directly involved in the generation or modification of policies & procedures that enable KMC to provide continuously improving healthcare.

COOPERATION: Must be a self-starter; seeks solutions; accepts constructive criticism; willing to adjust to changes; loyal to K'ima:w Medical Center.

PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in personal appearance and grooming; displays a positive attitude about work; respects the confidentiality of clients; and is congenial with public and peers.

INITIATIVE: Willing to participate in continuing education programs; asks questions; contributes during staff meetings; serves on K'ima:w Medical Center committees as appointed; demonstrates a desire for self-improvement.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS & ABILITIES:

· Demonstrated ability to perform processes in the delivery of care to specific age groups.

· See Credentialing Privileges

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must be a Masters Degree Family Nurse Practitioner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

· Must have a current unrestricted Family Nurse Practitioner License from any of the 50 states. California license is preferred.

· Must have current ACLS Certification.

· Must have current PALS Certification.

· Must have a Furnishing Number within three months of hire for prescription processing.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must be aware of and adhere to Ki'ma:w Medical Center's Confidentiality Policy and deal appropriately with patient confidentiality at all times.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employee is subject to base line and random drug testing per the Hoopa Tribal Drug & Alcohol Fit for Duty Policy. Employee will serve a 90-day introductory period. Employee is subject to introductory and annual performance evaluations. Preference will be given to qualified Indian applicants pursuant to the Tribe's TERO Ordinance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens, airborne formites, infections and other contagious diseases and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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Supervisor's Signature Date

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Human Resource Director Date

ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: At a minimum Employee is required to be certified for 1) Health Stream courses and 2) CPR, PALS, ACLS every two years.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $133,286.00 - $175,869.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Primary Care

Supplemental Pay:

Signing bonus

Education:

Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Work Location: In person

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