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Position Summary: The Nurse Practitioner provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the supervision of the Medical Director of Open Door Health. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing culturally congruent primary, gender and sexual health care, including screening patients for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. They will be responsible for patient care management across the healthcare continuum including preventative and acute care through discharge.

 

Responsibilities:  

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.

Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.

Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.

Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-ups. Records pertinent patient care findings in the EMR

Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other healthcare professionals. 

Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in the care plan. Seeks and provides consultative services as required.

Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.

Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.

Identifies own learning needs and assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge and competency in the clinical practice area.

Consistently participates in the quality assessment/improvement program for the services provided.

Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.

Participates in patient care research at a level consistent with educational background and experience. 

Preferred 2 years of outpatient clinical experience and current Board Certification as an FNP or AGNP. Experience and/or interest in LGBTQ+ issues. Experience and/or interest providing culturally congruent care to LGBTQ+ communities and other sexual and gender minorities.

Knowledge of various treatment approaches, including evidence-based therapies to provide care to patients with consideration of health equity, cultural patterns, and gender diversity. Strong attention to detail and highly organized. Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent time management. Ability to work with a team and independently in a fast-paced environment. Passion for community-based research and reducing health disparities. Bi-lingual/bi-cultural in Spanish and/or Portuguese is highly desired. Professional and analytical skills to plan and provide patient care and monitor the care management process. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including professional staff, patients, community, media, and other service agencies. Interpersonal skills to allay anxiety, elicit cooperation, and provide education to patients/families, and to effectively function as a member of the healthcare team to coordinate and discuss patient care activities.