Overview

This FQHC opened its doors in 1989 as a bilingual, bicultural, nonprofit community health center, located in the heart of the Pilsen community. This organization operates as a FQHC through outpatient clinics with one urgent care location, three traditional outpatient clinics and three school-based clinics. Their services range from Adult & Family Medicine, Behavioral & Mental Health, Dentistry, Diabetes, Family Planning, OB/GYN & Midwifery, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, and Walk In Wellness Center.

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care to specified patient populations of the FQHC.  The Nurse Practitioner utilizes theories of psychosocial, developmental, educational and nursing sciences to facilitate the delivery of this health care. The Nurse Practitioner works inter-dependently with and independently of the multi-disciplinary team.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Based on protocols, standing orders, or in collaboration with a physician, arranges for necessary laboratory, radiology and/or other diagnostic tests to complete delivery of primary health care
  • Works to establish and to promote a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
  • Refers deviations from normal to the appropriate health care professional (e.g. social worker, nutritionist)
  • Works to further establish advanced clinical expertise and skills within area of clinical practice
  • Serves as a role model by demonstrating expertise and comprehensive knowledge in the delivery of health care to patients and their families
  • Assists patients to assume responsibility for the prevention of illness, the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health by being culturally sensitive to their experience
  • Advocates the primary nurse concept of patient care in a clinic setting and facilitates implementation of that role
  • Assesses the learning needs of the patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team
  • Plans, provides and coordinates patient and staff education, with other members of the health care team
  • Assist with the evaluation of education activities to determine their impact on the quality of care
  • Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences which promote professional growth
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Misc Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Dependent coverage
  • Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)
  • Health and dependent care savings accounts
  • Short/long term disability
  • 401k/403b
  • Vacation
  • License renewals and/or professional association fees paid
  • Cell phone/cell phone allowance
  • Employee wellness program
  • Sign-on bonus - $5,000
  • Paid leave and paid sick leave