Under indirect supervision, provides independent primary care in a variety of clinical settings to a specified population of non-emergency patients. Provides consultation and advice to others as a highly-specialized practitioner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, consultation, and health education.
- Obtains patient histories and develops patient care charts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Provides health education to students, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups, within area of specialty.
- Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and/or support staff.
- Administers a specific health care activity, as appropriate.
- May participate in planning programs and in developing specific health policies and procedures.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Knowledge of health education theory and practice.
- Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Experience and Training Guide
Experience:
- Minimum qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility
- Strong computer skills and experience with EMR.
Training:
- Must be credentialed per UNM HSC policies and procedures if billing for services under Medicare/Medicaid.
- Must be certified by AANP or state required certifying body.
- CPR Certified
Working Conditions:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Work Location: In person
