Certified Nurse Practitioner

GENERAL FUNCTION

Responsible for providing quality medical care, specific to specialty, to NHA patients.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Within the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Care Team, Certified Nurse Practitioners collaborate closely with patients and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and support shared goals. These goals include improving patient access, delivering high-quality care, and empowering patients to effectively manage their own health.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate in pre-visit team huddles to review patient schedules, previous notes, lab updates, and needed preventive services.
• Attend monthly team meetings focused on high-risk patients, staffing, role clarification, team building, and quality improvement.
• Follow the PCMH Patient Flow Chart to streamline care, reduce delays, and improve outcomes and cost-efficiency.
• Provide medical services within the nurse practitioner's scope of training and as directed by the Medical Director.
• Maintain accurate patient records and comply with NHA regulations, medical laws, ethics, and administrative reporting standards.
• Communicate with the Chief Medical Officer regarding malpractice insurance matters.
• Participate in required medical staff, case management, and other assigned meetings, including Quality Assurance Committee duties when applicable.
• Understand and follow the Center's Fire and Disaster Plan.
• Take part in peer chart reviews as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as required and maintain regular attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Ohio License: Must hold a current and valid license in the State of Ohio.
• Certificate of Authority: Required in the applicable field of practice.
• CPR Certification: Current CPR certification is mandatory.
• Language Skills: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience: Prior experience working with medically indigent populations is highly desirable.
• Professional Competence: Must demonstrate compassion, clinical competence, strong work ethics, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Must be respectful and sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity.
• Communication & Organizational Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and listening skills, along with strong organizational abilities, are essential.
• Emotional Intelligence: Must exhibit personal maturity and the ability to perform well under challenging clinical circumstances.
• Professional Appearance: Neat, professional, and appropriate appearance is required.

Monday - Friday schedule. No late nights, no weekends, and 11 paid holidays.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, a matching retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, 11 paid holidays and generous PTO.

WHO WE ARE:

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is the largest community health center system in Northwest Ohio with partnerships that include ProMedica, Mercy Health, and University of Toledo Medical Center. NHA has grown from a single location in 1969 to 12 medical and dental clinics throughout Lucas County. Today we operate multiple health centers including pediatrics, adult medicine, dental services, and health care for the homeless, women's health center, senior centers and a full-service pharmacy with lab services on site.

For more than 50 years, NHA has placed a strong focus on prevention and empowering individual responsibility in managing their health care and overall well-being. Our services are acutely responsive to the needs of everyone throughout the communities we serve, providing excellent care and the best health practices.

OUR MISSION:

Through our exceptional health care services, we empower and educate, aggressively working to eliminate health care inequities, while supporting personal responsibility for one's own health regardless of the ability to pay.