Role OverviewProvide patient care services to the Primary Health Care, Inc. (PHC) patient population in assigned clinic sites, and occasionally at Outreach Project sites. Collaborate with a Patient Care Team to provide comprehensive professional care for patients of all cultures and backgrounds.
What You Will Do
Provide medical care, obtain medical histories, perform examinations, diagnose and treat patients, order diagnostic tests, write medical orders and prescriptions, perform approved procedures, and provide patient and family education and counseling.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Serve vulnerable and underserved populations in an FQHC and make direct and meaningful impact on patients who have barriers and limited access to healthcare.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- At least 2 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Experience with and demonstrates patient centered care
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy
- Good listening skills
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications; willingness and ability to learn data base applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others in a calm and empathetic, and efficient manner
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to de-escalate difficult situations and work effectively with and serve a diverse population in various environments
- Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills
- Outstanding problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability
- License/Certifications: Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa; Board Certified as appropriate for license/specialty; current registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners (CSA); *current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification recognized by the American Heart Association; *current Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the Iowa Department of Public Health; valid driver’s license and insurance.
Benefits
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