Nurse Practitioner
Hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner in Owensboro, KY. Please review the job description, and APPLY if you're interested in this position!
Job Title: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Location: Owensboro, KY
Job Type: Permanent role, Direct Hire
Pay: $100K - 110K Annually
Schedule: Days - Mon to Fri, NO WEEKENDS!
Overview
The PCP Nurse Practitioner will provide direct and indirect care to patients. Working under the direct supervision of the Medical Director/PCP, this role involves managing complex clinical situations, performing health assessments, and coordinating patient care.
What You Will Be Doing
• Conduct health histories, physical exams, and patient teaching; order, interpret, and follow up on lab tests and results.
• Perform selected procedures and document care in the electronic medical record (EMR); initiate emergency measures as needed.
• Manage medication orders and diagnostic studies/treatments within attending physician-approved protocols.
• Assess, initiate, and coordinate patient care daily under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Refer patients to other physicians and specialists with staff PCP approval.
• Act as a liaison with healthcare professionals, providing education, communication, and support for staff, patients, and families.
• Participate in the provider call schedule and attend staff meetings.
• Assist the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in formulating a plan for the coordination of 24-hour care.
• Document patient changes in the medical record and communicate these changes to team members.
• Evaluate and treat patients in various settings, including homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals.
• Precept medical students and residents during their clinic rotation.
• Encourage patients to have Advanced Directives and provide education as needed; discuss Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) options and complete necessary documentation in collaboration with a physician.
• Other duties as assigned
What You Must Have
• Master’s degree in clinical nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• NP licensure in Kentucky and a Family certification from Nurse Practitioner program.
• 3-5 years Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred 1 year; training provided if necessary.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and state-required liability auto insurance.
• Pass a comprehensive criminal background check, including federal and state Medicare/Medicaid exclusion lists, criminal history, education verification, license verification, reference check, and drug screen.
Other Information
• Setting: Out Patient Clinic
• Population: Geriatric population
Benefits
• Competitive salary and GREAT benefits package!
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization.
Please Apply today!
Staffing and Recruiting
Health Care Provider
Full-time