We're looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our team full-time in Sandusky, MI, located in the beautiful Thumb Region of Michigan. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a rural community, working three 12-hour day shifts (7 AM - 7 PM) with a convenient 3-on, 3-off schedule, including Saturdays. You'll start with a competitive salary of $50,000 - $57,000 per year and receive a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement options. To thrive in this role, you'll need a Master's degree in a relevant healthcare field and 2-3 years of clinical experience, ideally with diverse populations and a passion for rural healthcare.
Position Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive primary and urgent care services to patients of all ages within our rural clinic setting. This position requires a broad scope of practice, independent decision-making, and a commitment to community health. The successful candidate will work closely with supervising physicians and other healthcare staff to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
Working Environment:
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This position operates within a fast-paced rapid care clinic environment in a rural setting. It requires the ability to stand, walk, and move patients as needed. Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and other environmental hazards may occur.
Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct thorough medical histories, perform physical examinations, and accurately diagnose acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan.
- Treatment Planning and Management: Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., labs, imaging), and manage patient conditions.
- Urgent Care Services: Provide timely and effective care for a wide range of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions, including minor injuries, infections, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases.
- Preventative Care and Health Promotion: Educate patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices. Administer immunizations and conduct health screenings.
- Chronic Disease Management: Monitor and manage patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, ensuring continuity of care and optimizing health outcomes.
- Collaboration and Referral: Collaborate effectively with supervising physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals, referring patients for specialized care when necessary.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive electronic health records (EHRs) in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Community Engagement: Actively participate in community health initiatives and understand the unique healthcare needs and challenges of a rural population.
- Adaptability: Be prepared to handle a diverse range of medical conditions and patient demographics, often with limited immediate access to specialized services.
- Professional Development: Stay current with best practices, medical advancements, and regulatory requirements through ongoing education and professional development.
Skills:
- Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Active listening and effective communication abilities.
- Knowledge of group dynamics and ability to be both a team member and a team builder.
- Ability to energize and focus a group to work together to achieve goals and objectives.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound independent clinical judgments.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems: Epic
- Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the unique social determinants of health in rural communities.
- Ability to work autonomously while also recognizing when to collaborate with or refer to a physician.
Qualifications:
- Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program with formal Nurse Practitioner certification.
- Licensure: Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Michigan.
- Certification: Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, etc.) from a recognized certifying body.
- Experience: Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in a primary care, urgent care, or rural health setting. Experience with diverse patient populations is highly valued.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are a compassionate and skilled healthcare professional eager to contribute to the well-being of rural communities, we encourage you to apply! Join us in providing essential care and building healthier futures.
Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).