Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

Job Description

Job Description

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida is seeking a Full-time Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner. The ARNP will work both independently or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to deliver family-focused care, including but not limited to wellness and prevention, direct care and counselling across the patient’s life span; addressing potential public health issues that may affect the local community/school. Will work directly under the medical supervision of the Senior Provider and Clinic Physician (Contract and/or FTE) and otherwise supervised by the Chief Health Director. The work location will be assigned to the Miccosukee Walk-In Health Clinic but will also conduct home-visits within the community-at-large, and in-patient settings as needed.

TASK PERFORMED:

• Provide complete patient intake regarding their medical history, which include medication, hospitalizations, surgeries, etc., in order to develop a comprehensive evaluation for assessment of their overall health.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of illnesses and diseases, and in accordance to written protocols established by nurse practitioner and physician, to be filed with the appropriate licensing board.
• Order laboratory tests and perform limited laboratory procedures afforded on-sight and/or send off-site to a certified laboratory.
• Refer patients for diagnostic tests to contract diagnostic facilities, in accordance with protocols and procedures.
• Refer clients to other health professionals and agencies, in accordance with protocols and procedures.
• Ensure all patients receive counseling and education about health-related problems.
• Must complete all documentation within the patient Electronic Health Record within the shift the care/treatment was provided; consult and lab reviews to be completed within a timely manner as to not have a negative impact on the patient.
• Assist the Health Director and/or Clinic Physician in the development and coordination of an outreach program and in-service education program for the Health Department staffing.
• Provide technical assistance to the health education projects in the development and implementation stages.
• Participate in other special projects for the Health Department.
• Consult and plan diet care with other health professionals and agencies.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Assume responsibility for the ordering and maintenance of health care supplies and equipment, which can be accomplished by delegation of Clinic Nurses.
• Draft correspondence regarding clients or the direct health care service.
• Must complete a monthly narrative report of services and activities which the ARNP was directly involved in, as well as providing recommendations and/or negative impacts which were experienced. This is needed to ensure direct communication to the Health Director for improvement of services being offered to the Miccosukee Service Area population.
• Must work collaboratively with all shift ARNP’s, to ensure constant patient care communication, i.e. shift changes, STAT patient issues, medication issues, etc.
• Must work with the Clinic Physician to ensure the oversight of the Clinic Pharmacy is intact at all times, which includes working directly with the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians, and Clinic RNs; includes but is not limited to dispensing of one (1) week and/or seven (7) days’ worth of prescribed medication in stock, in the absence of the Pharmacist; release of medications already filled by the Clinic Pharmacy and/or off-site Pharmacies; provided “double-check” procedures for patient and medication identification (ARNP/RN); following of all Health Department/Pharmacy protocols.
• Must work as a team in the established health priorities and reporting requirements of funding sources, i.e. GPRA, Diabetes, Immunizations, Women’s Health, etc.; and in accordance with Tribal and Health Department Policies and Procedures, established protocols and Indian Health Service (HIS) Contracted Scope of Work.
• Must keep Health Director informed of all concerns (patient, clinic, staffing, health priorities, etc.) at all times.

Other Duties

• Supervises and advises Registered Nurses, LPNS and CNAs
• Must be willing to assist with coverage of all shifts of the Miccosukee Clinic for regular business hours, holidays, and hurricane shelter during period of initiation of the shelter, as well as post hurricane (alpha/bravo) schedules; and in accordance with the Health Department Hurricane Preparedness Plan.
• DEA License required and management of DEA medications as needed.
• Must be skilled in applying minor treatment procedures
• Performing simple routine laboratory procedures and in diagnosing, treating, and managing illnesses and conditions according to protocols.
• Must have physical assessment skills to perform complete histories and physical examinations.
• Must be able to conduct research and supervise personnel.
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Other duties as required.

TECHNICAL/ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Must be skilled in applying minor treatment procedures, in performing simple routine laboratory procedures and in diagnosing, treating, and managing illnesses and conditions according to protocols. Must have physical assessment skills to perform complete histories and physical examinations. Must be able to conduct research and supervise personnel. Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.

EDUCATION: Must possess an RN license and a certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, from an accredited/approved school, with a concentration in Family Practice.

EXPERIENCE: Several years’ experience as an ARNP is preferred but must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, prior to ARNP licensing.

HUMAN SKILLS: Must be able to work well with individuals and groups under unpleasant or stress conditions. Must be capable of working with people in a cross-cultural setting.

Must have a valid Florida driver’s license, with a safe driving record.

Drug Screen & Background Check Required.