(Archived) Experienced Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Rural Central Washington

Position Summary:
Immediate Nurse Practitioner opening with a solid 5+ years of family medicine experience, ultimately continual experience in the same clinic/location with longitudinal care experience. This is a solo practice with a physician extender model. The position is 5 days per week M-F. Phone call once every 4 weeks. General procedures required including sutures, mole removals, skin biopsies, toenail removal, etc. Bilingual in English / Spanish is a large plus.

Position Reports To: Reports to Practice Manager.

Essential Functions:

1. Perform examinations on new and existing patients. Establish presumptive diagnoses, order appropriate studies and manage the patient’s care as a member of the health care team.
2. Writes prescriptions and performs procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
3. Educates patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health and promotes wellness.
4. Maintains accurate and complete patient records in compliance with organizational policy.
5. Refers patients to specialty services when appropriate.
6. Provides professional medical services within the scope of training and responsibility, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and organizational policies.
7. Support physicians with on-call responsibilities and hospital rounds.
8. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Active or Interim Washington State Nurse Practitioner License, required by start date.
• 5 years experience
• Must be able to work alone in a rural setting

Desired:

• Related experience.