Job Summary

Under the clinical direction of the Director of Primary Care, provides primary services to agency clients/patients. Maintains required records and documentation. Provides consultation to other Center staff as requested.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides routine and primary care evaluations and follow up care for agency clients/patients.
• Utilizes evidenced based primary care and nursing practice or physician assistant practice appropriate to the setting.
• Identifies professional learning curve and routinely engages in formal and/or informal clinical supervision appropriate to needs.
• Maintains medical charts, records and documentation in accordance with standard nursing practice and agency policies.
• Completes clinical work tasks during work hours each day.
• Provides assistance and direction to agency staff in establishing treatment/service plans, as needed. Knows and utilizes system resources. Identifies system limitations and problem solves to meet client needs.
• Maintains professional composure under stress.
• Manages conflict at all levels.
• Manages conflicting demands.
• Delegates appropriately.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Consults with internal and external sources.

Other Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Clinical Care: Demonstrates the ability to provide effective and anticipatory guidance to patients in order to establish a health maintenance and management plan designed to promote health and prevent potential health problems. Ability to work in a dynamic environment, across all levels of the clinical team to coordinate treatment plans. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability in carrying out the nursing process.
• Critical Thinking: Takes all critical information into account, considering interrelationships among issues and implications for other stakeholders. Applies knowledge, expertise, sound judgment and other references and resources as necessary to generate and evaluate solutions and recommendations. Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies.
• Teaching: Ability to adjust language in order to effectively communicate educational information and treatment plans to patients.  Identify appropriate learning model for each recipient to ensure appropriate delivery.  Ability to assess level of understanding and adjust accordingly to ensure patient comprehension.
• Communication: Expresses thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing. Presents in a confident, clear, and enthusiastic manner when addressing people in a large or small group. Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the subject matter.
• Values Diversity: Collaborates with and involves others, demonstrating a respect for divergent viewpoints; interacts well with diverse people and groups, thereby contributing to an environment that is equitable, inclusive, and cooperative. An awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the population served.
• Interpersonal Relations: relates well to all individuals, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact. Uses influence to build consensus for change. Charismatic and inspirational style to recruit, motivate, retain and develop professionals to advance the organization’s mission. Culturally competent to lead and sustain diversity and inclusion. Translates complex processes or contents into more accessible forms.

Job Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Qualifications:

• Must have a Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing and valid Ohio license

• Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted license, or otherwise recognized, as an Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Must have current, full, active certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. [The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.]
• Must be able to obtain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
• Must work within a Standard Care Arrangement.
• Primary Care Experience, preferred
• May be required to travel between sites as necessary

Physician Assistant Qualifications:

• Graduate of a PA training program or a surgical assistant program which is accredited by the ARC-PA or one of its predecessor organizations.
• Possess a minimum of a master's degree from an accredited PA training program or in another health sciences related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education.
• Current, full, active certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (PANCE) - OR - a recent PA graduate who is eligible to take the PANCE
• Must be able to obtain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
• Must work within a Standard Care Arrangement.
• Primary Care Experience, preferred
• May be required to travel between sites as necessary.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

This job operates in a professional Clinical environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. Travel and work outside of normal hours may be required for meetings, presentations, trainings and other events.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of The Centers. Since no position description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

Supervisory

This position does not supervise any position.

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.