| Family Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Supervisor |
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| Company Information: |
Ho-Chunk Nation W9814 Airport Road Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 Website: www.ho-chunknation.com |  |
| Job Type: | Full-time | |
| Job Category | Healthcare | |
| Date Posted: | Friday, 25 July 2008 | |
| Date Expires | Tuesday, 09 September 2008 | |
| Location: | Baraboo, WI | |
| Job Description: | Performs physical examinations and preventive measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician. Promotes holistic health activities. Provides emergency care in life threatening situations. Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. Identifies and manages specific illnesses. Schedule consultations, special tests and studies. Provides health maintenance examinations (i.e. women, children, school, employment and Green Thumb). Works in collaboration with the physician in management of selected complex medical problems. Manages family planning, contraceptive methods, hormone therapy and women health issues within the scope of developed protocols. Counsel patients and family members in health education, promotion, disease prevention, treatment plans and medications. Discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient health care plan. Document all patient services in the medical record in conformity with established record format. Provide consultation and coordination to other health staff in both clinical and community health care services. Establish protocols for management of acute and chronic illness, health promotion and maintenance of the adult patient, women and children health care; review and revise annually, in collaboration with the physician. Supervise and coordinate with designated staff in order to actualize performance of duties relevant to their scope of work. Responsible for ordering clinic supplies and medical equipment and the completion of appropriate paperwork. Responsible for staff performance, retention and development. Initiates, assists and maintains orientation of new employees. Delegate duties to allied staff as appropriate for education and expertise. Assists in interpreting clinic policy and state law as related to the nursing staff. Assists in development and implementation of in-service educational programs and follow-up to evaluate effectiveness of the programs to determine the need for revision of methods and materials. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. |
| Qualifications: | Nurse Practitioner, certified from an accredited governing body, family practice preferred. Will accept certified Nurse Practitioner in ob-gyn, Pediatrics or Geriatrics, if expertise is appropriate. Current valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Wisconsin. Current valid certification as Nurse Practitioner from accrediting body. Previous supervisory experience in clinical setting. Possess or be eligible to obtain a State of Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber number within four (4) months. Possess or be eligible to possess a controlled substance registration certificate from the Drug Enforcement Agency. Knowledge of interpersonal relationships and ability to deal with the public in stressful situations. Willingness to be flexible in the assumption of position responsibilities. Ability to communicate and work well with others, work independently and demonstrated capacity to train others. Valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and proper insurance. |
| Relocation Package | No |
| Indian Preference in hiring | Yes |
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