Nurse Practitioner

Description

This position will float between the family medicine sites of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. in the following counties in South Carolina: Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Saluda.

Starting pay at $100,000

As a key member of our Carolina Health Centers, Inc. team, the Nurse Practitioner will play a vital role in establishing and overseeing a comprehensive, community-based primary care program. The primary objective of this role is to enhance access to high-quality primary care services, focusing on family-centered care.

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for designing and implementing an integrated delivery model that prioritizes prevention, health maintenance, health education, and evidence-based chronic disease management. By collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner will contribute to improving health outcomes and promoting wellness within the community.

The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to delivering patient-centered care and building strong relationships with patients and their families. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effective collaboration with colleagues and engaging with diverse patient populations. The Nurse Practitioner should be well-versed in current best practices in primary care, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals and families in the community. The Nurse Practitioner will have the chance to contribute to the development and growth of a primary care program that prioritizes holistic care and patient empowerment.

Requirements

All employees of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: honesty, integrity, openness, the pursuit of individual and collective excellence, and unwavering mutual respect and appreciation.

In addition, this position requires:

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner program
• Must have 2 years experience

Licensure and Certification

• Active South Carolina medical license
• Certified or eligible for certification in area of specialty

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated clinical skill
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and consensus building skills
• Ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to coordinate, analyzes, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

Physical Demands and Work Environment Considerations

• While performing the responsibilities of a staff Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, the employee is required to talk and hear in order to communicate with others
• The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Visual abilities required by this job include close vision with moderate exposure to a computer screen
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate
• Moderate to regular exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Requirement for out-of-town and/or overnight travel is minimal