Adams County Health Center (ACHC) is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant. ACHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Council, Idaho. We are looking for a goal driven team member who appreciates autonomy, variety, and flexibility. Our medical providers are supported by an entire team including, behavioral health, dental, optometry, physical therapy, care management, laboratory, and a pharmacy. ACHC takes great pride in improving the lives of people in our communities and was recently recognized nationally for increasing access to affordable health care!
Our patient population is all ages, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. It keeps the day interesting.
We offer a great benefit package ~ health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision, retirement, vacation, and life flight membership.
No nights, No on-call, and No weekend hours!
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current Advance Practice Nurse or Physician’s Assistant Licensure in Idaho
2. Experience in a clinical, Family Practice or similarly oriented setting. Graduates welcome to apply.
3. Must maintain active Drug Enforcement Administration licensure.
4. Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to be obtained within 90 days of hire
6. Preferably Bilingual - English/Spanish-Not a requirement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assess patient and institute appropriate therapy within the guidelines established by the approved facility, state, and federal regulations and standards of care.
2. Performs therapeutic procedures such as administering injections, suturing, managing wounds and infections, etc. Patient assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic measures will be carried out in close association with the clinic physicians, appropriate specialists, and other care agencies in the community.
3. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
4. Collaborates with the Medical Director and/or other FNPs for patients who are beyond normal scope of practice/level of knowledge prior to instituting or prescribing therapeutic measures.
5. Provides immediate emergency treatment and/or refers as appropriate.
6. Assists with meeting quality measures by completing tasks related to ACHC initiatives.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Patient Centered Care:
1. Facilitate health and disease patient education.
2. Support patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
3. Coordinate continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities, including referrals to specialty care providers, and continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
4. Promote clear communication among the care team and treating clinicians by ensuring awareness regarding patient care plans.
Location:
Job location: Council, ID. Council is a welcoming community in Adams County Idaho. Enjoy the benefits to living in a rural community; hunting, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing… the list is long.
To obtain an application go to www.achcid.org
Please send full resume and application to mstanford@achcid.org