Job Description
Position Summary: FMNP

The Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (FMNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to individuals across the lifespan, including adults and children, and families. The FMNP focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and chronic illnesses within a clinic/outpatient setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide primary care to patients of all ages, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, within the clinic system.
• Responsible for providing clinic-based primary care for patients with acute illnesses, chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension), and for routine preventative health visits.
• Work independently with other members of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic's Medical Executive Board.
• Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive primary care to employees and patients.
• Perform patients' histories and physicals, risk factor assessments, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests (e.g., labs, imaging); and attend to consultations and appointments.
• Diagnose and manage common acute and chronic health problems.
• Prescribe medications following the clinic's policy, formulary, and relevant regulations of the State.
• Provide health education and counseling to patients and families on nutrition, wellness, and disease management.
• Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of the FMNP or require specialized medical management.

Requirements: