The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is responsible for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries in a Family Practice model setting; provides comprehensive, outpatient medical services for individuals and families on a continuing basis. Additionally, at certain sites, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is responsible for dispensing pharmaceuticals from the clinic dispensary and shooting routine clinical x-rays.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, additional insurance purchase options, and professional liability coverage under the Federal Tort Claim Act. In addition, our FQHC status offers loan repayment scholarship eligibility through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). We have a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of 19, which allows us to be highly considered for annual scholarships.
Responsibilities Provides direct patient care in clinical setting; be a member of the clinic teamPerforms patient medical care as described by the nurse practices and by the guidelines of NVHC. This may include:Diagnoses and treats a variety of diseases and injuriesPerforms a variety of procedures in the clinicPromotes health by educating the patient regarding diet, hygiene and prevention of diseasePerforms surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competencyProvides emergency medical servicesReports births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authoritiesRefers patients to consultant services as neededInforms patient and patient family of risks associated with procedures and assures signatures are obtained in accordance with NVHC policy and proceduresProvides emotional support, compassion and is sympathetic to patient needsAssist in triage for walk-ins, call-ins and urgent patientsReviews charts on all "no shows" and cancelled appointments per NVHC policy and procedure QualificationsGraduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program; certified by the Nevada State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practitioner of Nursing. Must be licensed in the State of Nevada.
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