Nurse Practitioner

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Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to join our team. In this vital role, the Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare within their scope of training. The APRN will use evidence-based practice(s) for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions. The APRN will practice independently in their day-to-day duties and will be assigned a collaborating physician, if required in accordance with state scope-of-practice laws. The APRN will be focused in primary care, HIV treatment and prevention, hepatitis treatment, STI treatment and prevention. The APRN will participate in team-based, collaborative care planning and will function as an integral part of the whole-health patient team.

Responsibilities:

Provides compassionate, comprehensive, ethical, patient-centered assessment, diagnosis and treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions.

Provides care to those 18 and over; if training and scope-of-practice allow, may provide care to older adolescents.

Provides physical exams and appropriate preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and healthcare needs of patients

Orders, interprets, and evaluates all necessary lab and diagnostic tests

Based on outcomes of diagnostic tests, labs, and physical assessments, creates in appropriate care plan and follow-up for patients

Evaluates the outcomes of patient care and make any necessary revisions to the care plan

Ensures all pertinent patient care findings are recorded in the patient medical record

Serves as a leader for the medical team at the APRN’s location

Provides appropriate clinical staff supervision

Gives direction to clinical staff appropriate for the staff member’s training and scope-of-practice in accordance with state law(s)

Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving and communication while overseeing and directing personnel in the medical department

Educates patients, families, and professionals through educational materials, in-service trainings, meetings and publications to assist in their development

Gain thorough understanding of all Apex services with the intent to refer within when necessary, and refer out when appropriate

Work collaboratively with other members of the clinical team such as therapists, case managers, and administrative staff

Consistently participates in the quality assessment and improvement process to help the agency develop and implement improvement plans to enhance patient care, safety initiatives, and risk management

Identifies own learning needs and assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge, competency, continuing education, and licensure

Helps articulate and promote the agency’s mission

Performs other duties as assigned, appropriate to training, licensure and in accordance with state and federal law(s)

Required Qualifications:

Degree of MSN with national NP board certification

State of Connecticut licensure (RN & APRN)

NPI

DEA registration and controlled-substance prescriptive authority

BLS

Comfortable with electronic medical records (EHR) systems and computer applications

High integrity and self-motivated

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment

Experience with HIV prevention and post-exposure treatment

Experience with STI prevention and treatment

Experience with viral hepatitis diagnosis and treatment

Certification in HIV Medicine

Able to appropriately address the health needs of LGBTQ patients

Experience with Telehealth

Bi-lingual skills English/Spanish

At Apex Community Care, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Work Location: In person