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This is more than a Nurse Practitioner role—it is an opportunity to help shape the future of family medicine in our community. Hunter Health offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our diverse patient population, providers, and the future of healthcare delivery.

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, imaging and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. 

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. 

We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 36 Hours Direct Patient Care, 4 Hours of Administrative Time 

Full Time Benefits:

30 days of PTO per year, plus 10 paid holidays.

Employer-paid Benefits include:

• Basic life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program with 12 free sessions per year
• Continuing Education and License Renewal

Optional Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental life insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• 401k with Safe Harbor Plan match
• As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), Hunter Health is also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides primary care services to patients of all ages, manages chronic conditions, and promotes preventive health measures. The NP supports the Director of Primary Care and provides quality medical care to all Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) patients while maintaining compliance with all federal grants, OSHA, Kansas State Board of Nursing, and HHC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts thorough patient assessments, diagnoses and develops individualized treatment plans for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provides preventive care, including vaccinations, screenings, and health education.
• Coordinates referrals with specialists and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Manages an assigned panel of patients, while maintaining accurate patient records including completed consent forms, documenting procedures, and follow up care.

• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, screening, counseling, and treatment for mental illness, family violence, and diseases of addiction.
• Performs procedures including excisions, biopsies, incisions and drainage, laceration repairs, and additional procedures in accordance with training and clinical privileges.

• Assists with training and orienting new clinicians on the HHC care teams.
• Collaborates with supervising physicians on complex and high priority cases to partner on complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, and re-evaluation of chronic conditions when the disease process exceeds the NP’s education, training, and/or experience.
• Maintains knowledge of clinical quality metrics and standards of care to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and medical management. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive measures.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program is required.
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Kansas is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• Current and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License is required.
• 3-5 years of previous clinical work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Community Health Center or FQHC is preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred, but not required.

Skills:

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
• Communicates effectively with all patients.
• Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
• Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
• Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
• Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
• Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Talking: The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion: The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger Dexterity: The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
• Average Visual Abilities: The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The ability to work in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment, with a noise level that is occasionally high. There is potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Physical Strength: The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Mathematical Ability: The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. 

To learn more about Hunter Health, our services and our impact on the community, visit our website at www.hunterhealth.org. 

Hunter Health provides equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. HHC is committed to taking affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, disabled persons and veterans.

As an Urban Indian Health Program, Hunter Health Clinic, Inc. (HHC) adheres to the Indian Preference in Employment as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations System (48 C.F.R. § 326.501–505). Training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Native Americans regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation. Applicants claiming Indian Preference may be asked to provide documentation of eligibility.

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