The Nurse Practitioner provides high-quality medical care by diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries while promoting preventive health. They work within an integrated care team to support recovery program participants and manage medication-assisted treatments.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Nursing and a current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice. Residency within the NorthLakes service area at the time of hire is required.
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Job description
Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. The purpose of a Nurse Practitioner is to promote, maintain, or restore health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. Providers focus their practice on promoting prevention, taking histories and examining patients; prescribing medications; order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures. Providers will work as part of a team to promote health and wellness. They practice in an integrated care team to support recovery program participants. Essential Job Functions The Nurse Practitioner provides high quality medical care by examining patients, diagnosing injuries and illnesses and providing treatment. They order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They also work with the patient on promotion of preventive healthcare. They work with an integrated team to assess, manage, and provide medication assisted treatment for individuals within the recovery program. Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration Work in conjunction with the recovery in the diagnosis and treatment of the recovery program participant Follow ASAM's guidelines for standards of care for addiction medicine Plans and administers therapeutic treatment by telephonic/ telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines. Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical team Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.) Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing medical treatment to patients. Keep records of patients’ diagnosis, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes) Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars Qualifications and Education Requirements Master’s Degree in Nursing and current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice the profession. Preferred Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Health Record Database software and Word Processing software. Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Supplemental Life Insurance
Health Savings Account Contribution
Health And Wellness Reimbursement Program
Paid Leave Bank
Employer Paid Group Term Life Insurance
HRSA/NHSC Loan Repayment Program
403(b) With 4% Employer Match
Medical and dental insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
403(b) with a 4% employer match Various voluntary benefits:
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Tuition reimbursement
Health and Wellness reimbursement program
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness. NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references. At NorthLakes Community Clinic, our organizational competencies highlight the behaviors and values that guide how we work and provide a shared foundation for performance, development, and growth throughout an employee’s career with us. NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational Competencies Mission Driven - Advances the organizational mission, vision and values in executing job duties. Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met. Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems. Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively. Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions. Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere. Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities. Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current. Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills. Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivated and improved; and operates in a manner consistent with these principles. NorthLakes Community Clinic is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center that operates 19 clinics in 19 communities throughout 13 counties in Wisconsin. We provide a variety of services based on the needs of the communities that we serve, including primary Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health. All people are welcome to receive care regardless of their insurance status and ability to pay. For those that qualify we have a Sliding Fee Scale that is based on income. We are deeply involved in our communities providing Dental and Behavioral Health in schools, taking dental care to nursing homes, and working with WIC – Women, Infants, and Children. Since our opening in 2008, we aim to fill the gaps in healthcare and fulfill our vision of healthy, prosperous, engaged communities where everyone thrives. As a Community Health Center and National Health Service Corporation, we promise to : Serve all patients. Offer discounted fees for patients who qualify. Not deny services based on a person’s Race, Color, Sex, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or inability to Pay. Accept insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program. We are governed by a patient-majority board that meets monthly.
