Full-Time Nurse Practitioner – Reno Nevada
Job Description
NEVADA URBAN INDIANS, INC
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant– Full and Part Time
STATUS: Exempt
LOCATION: Reno
POSTING PERIOD: July 7, 2014 to August 7, 2014
SALARY: Competitive
POSITION: Under the administrative supervision of the Executive Director, and direct supervision of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner provides patients with basic treatment of health problems. The Nurse Practitioner also provides assistance in promoting health education and positive lifestyles through promotion of the Women’s Healthcare Programs.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts comprehensive physical examinations, diagnoses and treats patients, issues information, and initiates care to patients.
- Orders, reviews, and interprets laboratory results, x-rays, and EKG’s.
- Analyzes data collected to determine patient health status and identifies differential diagnoses based on patient history, physical examinations, and clinical findings and discusses results with patient.
- Prescribes, administers, and dispenses medication.
- Coordinates a plan of care, implementation of patient treatments, review of assessments, and to discuss disease prevention and patient education.
- Collaborates with other clinic staff regularly to ensure quality patient care.
- May perform admission history & physical, document progress notes, and prepare discharge summaries as required
- Evaluates assessment data to define health and developmental problems.
- May conduct quality assurance studies of chart documents and the quality of care provided to patients.
- Assists in preparing training materials for ongoing and continuing education courses.
- Assist with coordination and planning of organizational events
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING: Completion of a nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant educational program; certification as a Nurse Practitioner and/or Family Nurse Practitioner as defined by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Must be licensed as an RN; have one (1) year of nursing experience in adult health, family practice, or women’s health care and prevention; and six (6) months clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner experience preferred. A Master’s Degree in nursing is preferred.
Must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support and/or Basic Life Support CPR certification.
LICENSE: Current license as a Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant in the State of Nevada by the Nevada Board of Nursing.
APN certification as adult, family, geriatric, or acute Nurse Practitioner, and Nevada State Board of Pharmacy License Certification from a national credentialing board.
Must possess a valid Nevada Driver’s License, provide current proof of a good driving record; and be capable of being insured to operate a motor vehicle.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment will be contingent upon completion of a pre-employment drug screen and fingerprinted criminal background check with satisfactory results.
SPECIAL NOTE: NUI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to contact the agency about employment opportunities. Indian hiring preference may apply to some positions dependent upon funding agency. (Title 25, U.S.C. 472 & 473 & Title VII, Section 703 (i) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
How to Apply
Please submit a completed employment application, resume, and cover letter to the address, fax or e-mail below. Job application is available on our website.Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
745 W. Moana Lane, Suite 375
Reno, NV 89509
Fax: (775) 788-7611
Email: jgreene@nevadaurbanindians.org
