Nurse Practitioner

Position: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Reports to: Clinic Manager

Pay Description: FT/Exempt

Summary: The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients and provides individual and/or group health education and counseling while providing outreach to and advocacy for the homeless population. Responsibilities include conducting patient examinations, assessing and diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing appropriate treatments, providing health education and counseling, and coordinating referrals for specialized care.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Training:

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Kentucky; successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program in an accredited educational institution; and at least two years of broad-based professional nursing experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift/and or exert force up to 50 pounds.

Other Requirements:

Must have a valid driver’s license and the flexibility and willingness to change schedules and duties as needed according to staff availability. Must be willing to travel the service area as needed. Travel is primarily local or within the service area during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check applies to this position. Must maintain a high level of professionalism, demonstrated by a positive attitude, ability to function as a team member, and a commitment to the overall mission of the agency.