Family Nurse Practitioner (Open Access)

Katahdin Valley Health Center • Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2m ago

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner will provide quality health care and emergency treatment at our Open Access 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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