Current Full Time Positions Available with Benefits

Position Summary: 

The Nurse Practitioner will provide safe, effective,  and quality primary, preventive, and evidence based health care to patients in a culturally competent manner, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.

The Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate regard for the rights of all patients and provide respectful and considerate care focused on the patient's individual needs.  The Nurse Practitioner will provide a safe and confidential environment for patients, families and personnel.

Standards of Performance:

• Promote the philosophy and mission of Summit Community Care Clinic;
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for duties and tasks associated with the position;
• Acquire, maintain and demonstrate appropriate knowledge level and competencies;
• Demonstrate a commitment to service excellence and quality improvement;
• Act as a representative of the clinic with patients, staff and the general public in a professional and supportive manner.
• Compliance with SCCC’s written standards, including its Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures is a requirement of the position, and failure to comply will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with SCCC’s Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non Compliance.

Demonstration of Core Clinic Values:

When working with our  team:

• Respect others and honor diversity;
• Be straightforward and direct when dealing with  co-workers, our patients and vendors/partners;
• Work well within and between teams knowledgeably and capably;
• Contribute to the team’s mission/goals;
• Demonstrate appropriate balance of work and personal life;
• Communicate in a thoughtful and responsive way to employees at all levels.

• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality, participates in Quality Improvement initiatives as appropriate and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

When working with our patients:

• Create solutions that add value to their health;
• Deliver quality service by doing quality work;

• Remain graceful and tactful under pressure;
• Remain patient, competent, and professional with patients;

Integrity

• Know and follow applicable laws and regulations;
• Demonstrate integrity and honesty;
• Behave conscientiously in potential conflict of interest or political situations;
• Deal with patients fairly and consistently.

Safety/Confidentiality

• Value safe working and patient procedures;

• Demonstrate strong safety consciousness;
• Demonstrate strong confidentially consciousness;
• Maintain strict adherence to safety and confidentiality  guidelines and regulations;
• Use and promote all safety and confidentiality techniques and equipment.

• Actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

Essential Functions: 

• Interviews patients to obtain accurate, thorough health histories.
• Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health services.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Establishes diagnostic impression.
• Formulates comprehensive health care plan based on findings.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment.
• Refers and consults with other professionals as needed.
• Educates patients and family members about health care issues.
• Ensures appropriate patient follow up and re evaluation occur.
• Actively participates as a member of the integrated health care team, working conjunctively with the School Based Care Clinic, Care Team, dental and behavioral health departments to ensure seamless, multidisciplinary patient care.

Additional Tasks/Responsibilities:

These may change and additional duties may be assigned.

• Thoroughly and accurately document each patient visit and contact in Aprima.
• Works constructively with Clinic staff to ensure smooth operation of the medical program.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Qualifications:    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to engage in each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.