Job Description: Nurse Practitioner
Supervised By: Chief Medical Officer
Qualifications:
Provide primary care to members, including histories, exams, lab tests, prescriptions and referrals within
prescribed up to date guidelines and protocols.
Perform accurate and timely documentation of histories, subjective findings, physical exam, plans, prescriptions
and follow up in Electronic Health Records System within 72 hours of the visit.
Focus on patients with chronic, unstable or multi-system problems but does include acute simple illness as well
as healthcare maintenance.
Document patient chart entries in Subjective, Objective, Assessment & Plan (SOAP) format; following RHC
policies, and Medicaid and Medicare guidelines.
Assure that health education is provided with each patient encounter when applicable.
Assist in the development of Standards of Care for the medical department.
Provide required federal and states ambulatory patient care data on appropriate forms.
Provide members and patients information concerning their evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Engage members in participation and decision involving their healthcare. Provide counseling for patients with diet, hygiene and preventative healthcare.
Actively participate and engage in quality improvement for clinic efficiencies and improving member quality of care.
Timely coordination of care among internal and external ancillary providers and hospitals to provide high quality
care between departments and facilities.
Function within an interdisciplinary team and participate in interdisciplinary activities such as panel
management and case conferences.
Consult supervising physician or colleagues when needed for complicated or case is outside the scope of
practice.
Provide out-of-clinic patient services as determined by RHC; including but not limited to, inpatient care, home
health visits, or home visits on a case by case basis
Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, including regularly
scheduled meetings, clinical audits and peer review.
Advise the Medical Committee/ Facility Administration of any situations that may adversely impact the
efficiency of the medical department.
Participate in the development of medical department policies and procedures in accordance with Tribal
policies, accreditation requirements and professional standards.
Knowledge of principles and practices of research based medicine and care.
Knowledge of the etiology of communicable diseases and human nutrition.
Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures of an Indian Health Clinic.
Knowledge of social, cultural and economic factors as they relate to health and disease.
Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.
Knowledge of public health and community resources.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative, fellow peers, and other
work related outside agencies.
Ability to provide information and guidance in regards to RHC personnel and departmental policies.
Employee Safety: Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as
well the safety of others.
Must maintain compliance with ergonomic safety standards; be mindful of posture and regularly practice
ergonomic stretches.
Safety: Responsible for ensuring that all duties, responsibilities and operations are performed with the utmost
regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves.
Safety: Take appropriate corrective actions to address matters pertaining to employee health and safety that
have been brought to their attention.
At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients and the
community.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
