Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant is a medical provider who supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the North Country Family Health Center by providing quality healthcare to pediatric patients in a school setting (follows the 10 month school calendar). This includes well-child care, care of patients with acute and chronic illnesses, and education and guidance to support a healthy lifestyle of those enrolled in the SBHC Program. The SBHC Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides guidance to his/her site’s clinical team. This Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant also functions as a team member of the agency’s medical staff and promotes financial sustainability, quality improvement, and community support of the North Country Family Health Center and its programs. 

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently licensed as a New York State pediatric or family nurse practitioner (family nurse practitioner preferred) or current NYS Physican Assistant.
• Has excellent communication and organizational skills to manage a SBHC. 
• Has ability to work independently with minimum supervision. 
• Has a positive attitude, is adaptable to change, and is a resourceful problem solver.

Requirements

1. Assesses, diagnoses, monitors, coordinates, and manages health status of school-based patients over time; provides primary care, addressing social, psychological, and physical needs.

2. Maintains accurate patient electronic health records using appropriate format and legal terminology.

3. Provides anticipatory guidance to parent and child concerning child health and development and health promotion.

4. Carries out or modifies a predetermined immunization plan. Ability to provide injections.

5. Per protocol selects and recommends appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and regimes with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, acceptability, and efficacy.

6. Performs, interprets, and monitors laboratory tests.

7. Assesses client/family need for intra-agency referrals (i.e., mental health, WIC, dental) and makes interagency referrals as necessary.

8. Participates in Saturday pediatric Primary Care Clinic coverage. 

BENEFITS 

Group health/dental/vision, agency funded voluntary life insurance, 403b available upon hire, with match after one year. Generous vacation follows the school faculty calendar. Snow days are paid days off. 

 NHSC Loan Repayment Program Eligible 

*NCFHC is an equal opportunity employer