Family Nurse Practitioner Resident

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Exempt

HealthNet is seeking new and recent Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) graduates that desire careers in primary care for this two-year postgraduate Residency program. This FNP position exists to promote excellence in clinical nursing practice by providing mentorship and setting specific training for our highly complex and underserved population in urban Indianapolis.

Clinical Practice

• Develop and manage a panel of patients with the exclusive attention of an expert primary care provider
• Gain valuable clinical experience in specialty areas including, but not limited to women’s health, psychiatry, pharmacy, urgent care, title x, weight management, optometry, healthcare for the homeless, social work, healthy families, school-based, chiropractic, nutrition, and more 
• Assesses health status through obtainment of relevant health history and comprehensive physical exam, preventive screening, and identification of medical risk factors. 
• Formulates appropriate differential diagnosis and identification of individual, family and community needs. 
• Develops treatment plan to maximize the health potential of the individual, family, and/or community. 
• Orders and adjusts medications per collaborative written agreement and prescriptive authority in accordance with the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, or in consultation with the physician. 
• Works with a diverse population of low socioeconomic status, multi-cultural/multilingual, high percentage of substance use, low educational attainment, and late and sporadic care patients. 
• Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients.

Education

• Advances clinical skills and knowledge by attending continuing medical education trainings as to maintain licensure in accordance with Indiana Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborates with other departments to assess learning needs and plan staff education programs. 
• Emphasizes wellness and self-care by sharing information needed to make healthy lifestyle choices and health care decisions to patients, family and the community.
• Participate in weekly didactic sessions focused on topics that are high volume/complexity/risk/burden and commonly seen in primary care – this includes participation in Project EHCO sessions for managing chronic pain, and opioid use disorder

Consultation

• Markets consultative services and educational programs to the other health team members to problem-solve complex clinical situations and positively impact patient and family outcomes.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Promotes and participation in applying the principle/model of continuous improvement to improve existing processes and enhance the effective utilization of resources (human and material). 
• Collaborates with medical and service line leadership on quality improvement initiatives. 
• Compares clinical practices to national standards to positively affect patient’s outcomes.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

Who is HealthNet?

https://www.indyhealthnet.org/

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet’s mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay. 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Requires current state of Indiana licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Requires certification as Nurse Practitioner from the state of Indiana as required for exercising prescriptive authority 
• Requires clinical expertise as applicable to individual area.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Must meet the educational and experiential requirement as outlined in Indiana Administrative Code 848 IAC 4-4-4 Nurse Practitioner.
• Requires a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Knowledge of the service standards and regulatory standards governing care delivery and operations.
• Requires the ability to assess learning needs and plan educational programs.
• Requires strong communication; negotiation; collaboration and problem- solving skills.
• Requires the ability to be flexible and work effectively in teams/groups.
• Requires the ability to handle pressure of life-threatening situations.
• Travel may be required.

Physical Requirement

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
• Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
• Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Will be exposed to all patient elements.
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Why work for HealthNet?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D 
• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Domestic Partner Leave
• Wellness Programs
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.