What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position at Kaniksu Community Health?
Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho. Patients consider us their partner in healthcare, over the course of their life and the spectrum of their health needs. From prevention and wellness to medical, dental, and behavioral health. From pediatric to geriatrics, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible, approachable and affordable for everyone.
We don’t just say it. We prove it.
• In one year we decreased the rate of patients with uncontrolled diabetes by 20%.
• We rank in the top 10% of CHC’s in the country for clinical quality.
• We report the highest level of control in the state for our hypertensive population.
The benefits of working for KCH include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Flexible schedule, with the option of 4x10s, or 5x8s
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• 4% 401K employer match
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services
As a Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant, a typical day might in the family practice department include:
• Deliver comprehensive care to individuals of all ages
• Examine individuals to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities
• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan
• Manage overall patient care including treating minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, cuts, cold symptoms, flu, and UTIs
• Diagnose, monitor, and document patients’ progress and condition
• Identify and refer patients to the appropriate specialists, if needed
Qualifications needed:
• 3-5 years experience providing comprehensive care across all age groups, including infants, children, and adults, is required.
• Graduation from an accredited School
• Can be cleared through the National Practitioner Database
• Currently Licensed (State of Idaho) as a NP or PA
• Current DEA license is required
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of health, illness, and wellness including current best practice in effective delivery of preventive and primary health care and health education to low-income and special needs populations.
•Proven clinical competence and outcome-effective experience providing primary and preventive health services.
• Skill in family medicine / primary care delivery and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and staff.
• Experience with rural community health care, public health principles and practices desired.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative thinker and a proven collaborator.