Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Job Duties

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   Secure a health and developmental history from the patient or parent and perform a detailed physical exam; records findings and makes critical evaluations. Performs or requests special screening and developmental tests and diagnostic tests and procedure and interprets the results.

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   Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems. Make decisions concerning medical care needs of patients which may involve various treatment modalities, prescribed medications, consultation, and referral when appropriate.

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   Provide direct and independent medical care in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress, and enhance coping ability.

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   Provide surveillance or medical practices applied to stabilize chronically ill persons; adjust treatments within established standing orders recognizing when to refer the patient to the physician or other health team members.

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   Provide Medical Services during regular business hours.

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   Provide the greatest scope of services possible and refers out the least number of patients as possible.

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   Assess healthcare plans and provides comprehensive and therapeutic medical care to patients in a family practice facility.

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   Order and/or perform screening and diagnostic tests and procedures (lab studies, x-rays, electrocardiograms, referrals, etc.)

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   Teach and counsel patients and family on disease prevention and health maintenance techniques. Promote responsible behavior and implement plans to further enhance patient/family understanding of medical problems.

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    Collaborate with other health professionals to develop treatment protocols, standards of practice and policies.

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    Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities, including audits, chart review, development of review criteria, development of plans for improving performance and evaluations of effectiveness of actions in improving performance.

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    Serve as consultant and provide technical assistance to other health care providers and staff.

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    Attend meetings as directed by supervisor.

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    As an employee of the Bois Forte Reservation, will follow the Bois Forte Procurement Policy and any other applicable procurement requirements when obtaining goods and/or services for the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

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    Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Minimum Education Required

Education: • Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing program and graduation from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program.

Minimum Experience Required

Experience: • One (1) year experience as a Nurse Practitioner; or, 6 months of experience as a Nurse Practitioner combined with a minimum of 3 years previous nursing experience.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$

Postal Code

55772

Job Type

Part Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

20832

Job Benefits

Work location: Nett Lake and Vermilion, MN