Description

Position Overview

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of direct primary clinical health, wellness, and preventive care for patients of SVT Health and Wellness.  The Nurse Practitioner will incorporate both primary family healthcare and a holistic integrative model of care to support a broad approach to health which addresses the many facets of wellness. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, integrative, holistic health services within a primary care setting with particular sensitivity to the needs of our patient population
• Participate in the counseling of chronic and infectious disease patients, treatment, and medical care
• Coordinate and conduct group medical visits, individual and group health and wellness education and promotion activities in subjects related to health and wellness.
• Function as a patient advocate; conduct follow up care and coordinate patient care with other holistic providers within the practice, and make appropriate referrals for patient continuity of care.
• Abide by the policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and clinical protocols established for Seldovia Village Tribe and the SVT Health and Wellness program.
• Abide by laws and regulations for practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Participate as a team member in the delivery of health services at SVT Health and Wellness.
• Participate in data collection and statistical reporting as deemed necessary for grant administration, healthcare compliance and clinical quality improvement. Participate in grants applications and administration as it relates to clinical care.
• Participate in internal committees as directed.
• Support open access scheduling and be prepared to see an average of 14-16patients per day.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA, Seldovia Village Tribe’s Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreement and other related policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records and super bills. Comply with timely documentation standards as specified in policies.
• Be available by telephone to consult with Care Coordinator for review of laboratory and x-ray results, patient follow-up, referral and/or patient questions that arise as a result of office visits.
• Develop and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with other local and regional health care providers, agencies, community groups, and programs to enhance public relations.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully to all patients, families, employees and community contacts.
• Provide clinical supervision of Registered Nurses. Work to improve protocols and processes to improve patient flow.
• Participate in the planning for comprehensive medical, preventive, therapeutic wellness services for SVT Health and Wellness patients.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Specifications:

• Must submit before hire and continually throughout employment required documentation for credentialing and privileging required by SVT Health and Wellness.
• Possess computer skills sufficient to conduct word processing for document development and patient documentation. Electronic Health Record experience is STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• Throughout employment, must maintain active State of Alaska licensure*, CME requirements, certifications, DEA, Medicare and Medicaid billing credentialing.
• Possess strong, effective interpersonal skills that encourage collaboration and a supportive work environment.
• Must work under a current employment contract with Seldovia Village Tribe and be prepared to discuss renewals six (6) months before expiration
• Must work cooperatively and productively in a team environment.
• Practice Nurse Practitioner profession within scope of training.

Experience:

• Post-training clinical experience or continuing medical education in holistic specialty, integrative medicine, naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, or related fields preferred.
• 4+ years’ experience in Primary Care with a strong preference for experience practicing in integrative or holistic clinical environments.

Certifications/Licensure:

• Active State of Alaska licensure REQUIRED - if in possession of an active license in another state, candidate must be able to obtain State of Alaska license within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Board Certification, Required.
• DEA License, Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Required.

Travel

• Candidate should expect occasional travel to Anchor Point or Seldovia.  All travel is subject to weather, and while scheduled as day-trips, could result in overnights.  All travel is dependent on daylight, which varies drastically throughout the year.
• Seldovia travel requires travel by small aircraft or boats.
• Anchor Point travel is by vehicle on a highway. 

Employment

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check, FBI fingerprinting, and not appear on the OIG exclusion database.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must successfully complete all credentialing and privileging requirements
• Must successfully complete all employee health requirements
• Must be able to sign three (3) year employment contract