Family Nurse Practitioner

Education:                             FNP/PNP/PA, licensed to practice in North Carolina
Experience:                          None
Licensure/Certification:     FNP in the state of NC, DEA
Travel:                                    Must be willing to travel to other medical sites within Wake Health Services, Inc., to assist other                                                              facilities when staffing issues arise
Computer Skills:                 None

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains focus on service to patients and demonstrates appropriate knowledge of common medical problems and relevant therapies.   Appropriately sees work-ins and walk-ins.  Coordinates care with other providers appropriately and assists in seeing patients for other providers when necessary.  Deals with patient calls and requests in a timely fashion (including requests from pharmacies, home health, etc.)
• Achieves productivity goals.
• Appropriately orders and follows-up on routine health maintenance:  PAPs, mammograms, colon screen, developmental delays, etc.  Appropriately manages chronic disease (i.e. HTN, DM, Asthma, HIV, etc.): medication management, laboratory testing and follow-up.
• Accurately and legibly completes notes and profiles in a timely fashion.  Completes encounter forms accurately.
• Arrives on time to clinic or notifies staff of necessary delays which may impact on patient flow.  Treats co-workers (providers, clinical and administrative staff) with respect. 
• Involves social work and ancillary staff appropriately.
• Appropriately and timely communicates issues to supervising physician.   Appropriately communicates problems to Administration. Participates in regularly scheduled provider meetings and committees. 
• Maintains CME/credentialing/licensure in compliance with state and board requirements. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality.  Responds appropriately to patient satisfaction concerns.