Position Summary: The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) provides primary health care to patients of all ages. Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) providers are responsible for the delivery of quality, culturally sensitive primary medical care to the SIHBs patient population. ARNPs work under the clinical supervision of the Clinical Services Director and Medical Director.
Organizational Structure/Reporting Relationships: This position reports directly to the Lead Physician and is a member of the Medical team. This position has no direct reports.
Organizational Responsibilities- Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity
- Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative and solutions-oriented
- Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork.
- Recognize that communication is central to the organizations success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others best intentions in mind.
- At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best. Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive and innovative care.
Job Responsibilities- Provide general medical care (including appropriate history and physical data, diagnosis, treatment based on the assessment of data, management, and referral) to SIHB patients of all ages with acute, chronic and maintenance health care needs.
- Engage in fully integrated care with Traditional Medicine at the core, consistent with the Indigenous Knowledge Informed System of Care.
- Perform routine minor office surgery, casting, and other primary care office procedures.
- Evaluate and counsel patients in areas of mental and socio-cultural problems including diet, development, behavior, and family problems.
- Consult and coordinate care with other practitioners, physicians, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, and outside referral sites. Refer patients for specialty care, as indicated.
- Provide clinic preceptorship of advanced practice providers and students and patient care instructions to nurses, pharmacists and other SIHB clinical staff as appropriate.
- Participate as interdisciplinary health care team member including attendance at medical staff meetings; in-services or committees as scheduled.
- Participation in community activities involving health screening, health education, and medical services at social, cultural, and athletic gatherings of American Indians in Seattle area, as approved by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director.
- Participate in quality assurance program activities and fulfillment of requirements for meeting AAAHC Standards of Care.
- Compliance with provider documentation rules in the Professional Staff Rules and Regulations. Daily submission of the completed Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Coding.
- Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned.
- Other job-related duties as assigned
RequirementsBackground QualificationsRequired: - Masters degree or higher in advanced practice nursing
- Current ARNP licensure in Washington State
- Board certified with a Nurse Practitioner accrediting body
- DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) licensure
- Experience in a community clinic setting
- Familiarity with health and social issues facing American Indians/Alaska Natives and a desire to promote the delivery of appropriate health services to this population.
Work Environment: Clinic hours are 8-5, Monday through Friday with occasional extra hours for events.
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