POSITION SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner will provide quality health care and emergency treatment during Open Access hours/clinic. Health care includes: health promotions; prevention of disease and disability; identification of health problems; management of health problems; and referral with communication to the Patient’s Primary Care Provider. The Nurse Practitioner will practice medicine within the scope of their licensure and if applicable, under the Supervision of a KVHC Physician.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides primary patient care within established protocols, policies and regulations of the scope of practice to assure quality patient care.
- Shares “on-call” responsibilities with other providers to assure availability and continuity of care.
- Maintains accurate and complete patient health records to assure confidentiality and compliance with health care regulations.
- Interprets health data by identifying risk factors and provides wellness activities.
- Diagnosing and treating common diseases and human responses to actual and potential health problems.
- Counseling individuals and families regarding health care issues.
- Consulting and/or collaborating with other health care providers and community resources.
- Referring client to other health care providers and resources for identified health issues.
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as required.
- Fully maintains professional decorum at all times.
- Performs tasks as required by the Medical Director or supervising physician to promote proper utilization of time and staff.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduation from a NLN accredited Nurse Practitioner program, MSN preferred.
- Active State of Maine License or ability to do so.
- BLS, ACLS Certified.
- Certification by American Academy Nurse Practitioners.
- Must possess the ability to be credentialed and covered by FTCA Malpractice Coverage.
- Valid State of Maine Driver’s license and ability to be insured by KVHC’s vehicle insurance carrier.
- Must possess a clean criminal and DHHS background.
- Must possess the ability and means to travel between clinics as needed.
BENEFITS:
- KVHC pays 80% of the Health Insurance Premium for employee and 50% for dependent coverage.
- Dental Insurance.
- Vision Insurance.
- Dental Benefit for the employee and family at no cost to the employee (at KVHC Dental Centers), after 90 days of employment.
- Accrued up to 3 weeks of paid vacation year one and 4 weeks vacation each year after.
- 10 paid Holidays annually, eligible after 90 days of employment.
- Up to 24 hours of accrued paid time off year one, up to 48 hours each year after.
- Up to 40 hours of accrued earned paid leave each year.
- 100% paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, after 90 days of employment.
- 100% paid Life Insurance equal to two years of salary.
- 401(k) available after one year of employment. KVHC matches the first 3% of the employee's contribution at 100%. The next 2% of the employee's contribution is matched at 50%.
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities.
- KVHC Staff adjustment available upon hire.
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