Job Description Summary : Minimum starting salary $57.69 / hour
Performs independent nursing acts consistent with Family Nurse Practitioner (FNPs)'s specialized knowledge, judgment, skill, training and education without medical supervision or delegation as authorized. FNP will enter into and maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Missouri. Under such agreement, the physician delegates to the FNP authority to deliver health care services and treatments, and to administer, dispense and prescribe drugs which are specific to those clinical conditions he/she is authorized to treat. The FNP is authorized to provide health care services that include the diagnosis and initiation of treatment for acutely or chronically ill or injured persons.
Education:

• Masters in Nursing, completing an approved family nurse practitioner program.

Work Experiences:

• One (1) year of experience in behavioral health or a social service-related field, preferred.
• One (1) year experience in crisis intervention work preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Completes medical history and performs physical assessment accurately and efficiently.
• Creates patient problem list at first patient encounter and updates as appropriate at follow-up visits.
• Orders appropriate laboratory, radiologic, special examinations, or tests according to clinical manifestations, preventative and/or health maintenance standards.
• Interprets and evaluates clinical data to determine appropriate diagnosis and need for therapeutic procedures or treatment.
• Establishes a plan of care/treatment and provides counseling and clear instructions to the patient.
• Administers, dispenses, prescribes drugs and medications and/or medical supplies and controlled substances when applicable with licensure and prescriptive authority, and authorized by collaborating physician and consistent with both collaborating physician and own skill, training, education, and competence and within the scope of practice of both.
• The Family Nurse Practitioner shall report to and perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Crisis Services and shall be under the Administration of the Director of Crisis Services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• TB test upon hire.