Job Description
NKC Health OBGYN - Shoal Creek clinic is hiring a Nurse Practitioner! If you re looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team!
Why NKC Health Medical Group?
- Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
- Six paid holidays per year
- CMA allowance and paid time off for CME attendance
- Paid Malpractice
What are the typical hours on the job?
The hours of operation for the OBGYN- Shoal Creek clinic are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Your primary schedule will be during those hours, with periodic need to work outside your schedule to serve our patients.
What does a Nurse Practitioner do?
Nurse Practitioners provide healthcare and perform selective medical services under the direction of physicians.
What does a typical day on the job look like?
- Competently assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients.
- Assists physicians by maximizing patient volume, monitoring and contacting high risk patients, returning patient calls in a timely manner, and providing follow up on diagnostic test results.
- Develops with the patient and/or caregivers, a mutually acceptable cost-aware plan of care that maximizes health potential. Formulates a treatment plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, develops a patient education plan, and obtains appropriate consultation or referral. Consults with physician appropriately regarding patient care issues and concerns.
- Demonstrates productivity and initiative by organizing patient care, delegating to appropriate staff, prioritizing workload, and seeking opportunities to improve clinical processes and staff/patient education.
What are the requirements for the job?
- Master s degree in nursing and maintain board/association certification
- Licensed by the state of Missouri as a Registered Nurse to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- 2 years experience as Nurse Practitioner in clinic specialty
- Current BLS through American Heart Association
- Basic office skills
