Nurse Practitioner

CareArc is looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients' injuries, diseases, and disorders which commonly occur in the general population. As a member of the Medical Health team the Nurse Practitioner will: triage, diagnose and manage patients with health problems; conduct medical evaluations and prescribe treatment; provide support and assistance to other primary care clinicians and their patients. The Nurse Practitioner may refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment and may participate in developing programs to address medical issues within the facility and community.

Primary Functions

• Prescribes, directs, or administers treatment, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury.
• Orders, performs and interprets tests and analyzes records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections or injuries.
• Diagnoses or treats complex, unstable, co-morbid, episodic or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
• Performs primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures and debriding wounds.
• Orders, performs or interprets the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs) and radiographs (x-rays).
• Designs individualized care plans using a variety of treatments.
• Prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety and cost as legally authorized.
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications or herbal remedies.
• Detects and responds to adverse drug reactions with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.
• Performs routine or annual physical examinations.
• Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
• Participates in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
• Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice including reimbursement of services.
• Participates in daily team huddles.
• Participates in quality assurance initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice in state of Kansas
• Master's degree in Nursing
• Positive attitude
• Team player

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronic Medical Record experience.
• Two years of experience

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Paid time off, up to 200 hours annually

• Participation in KPERS retirement plan

• CME hours and allocation

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for self and family beginning first day of employment.

• 10 paid holidays

• Paid life and long-term disability

• Student Loan Repayment through National Health Service Corps

• Company paid Malpractice Insurance

• HSA/HRA Available

• Employee and family medical and dental discounts available

• 403B options available

• Supplemental insurances available

• Colonial Life

• LegalShield/IDShield

Employer Description:

CareArc is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers medical, dental and psychiatric services to everyone, including individuals with insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and the uninsured. CareArc has many programs and avenues to help our patients who often face health disparities. We care about our community and strive every day in any way we are able, to improve the health outcomes for those we serve. We respect, celebrate, and build upon the diversity in our staff. We often enjoy time together away from the confines of work, which allows for relationship building and encourages engagement within the company. We at CareArc are part of a strong foundation and continue every day to find innovative and effective ways to continue that legacy laid before us.

Community Profile:

Emporia, Kansas is a progressive city that is strategically centered at the intersection of Interstate 35, Interstate 335 (Kansas Turnpike), U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 99. Being a center for diverse manufacturing trade, education, medicine, and tourism is a fact this city takes pride in. Emporia is the founding city of Veteran's Day as well the home to the Dynamic Discs Open formally the Glass Blown Open, and the premier gravel bike race, Unbound Gravel formally the Dirty Kanza. Nestled in Emporia is also Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College. Despite all the action in and around the area, Emporia maintains its small-town charm.

CareArc is an EEO. To apply, go to Careers | CareArc