Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant

Description

Hope Clinic is a faith-based, non-profit, primary health care clinic providing free services to those in Collin County with no insurance and limited financial resources.   

Our paid staff sets the tone for our mission and vision — to share the love of Christ as we provide our Collin County neighbors with increased access to compassionate health care. We believe that every person who walks through our doors has innate value because they were created in the image of God. We love our patients because Christ loved them first.  We know that together we can accomplish more than we can alone. We are relational, not transactional, for that is where true community development begins.

Our ideal candidate for any paid staff role at Hope Clinic is one that demonstrates a strong Christian faith and aligns with the vision and mission statement of Hope Clinic, including our priority of being a Christ-focused ministry first, and a clinic second. 

If this describes you, we welcome and encourage you to apply for any openings featured below!  Simply email your resume with a cover letter to info(at)hopeclinicmckinney.org. 

 

Requirement

HOURS: Full Time (36 hours+)

REPORTS TO: Medical Director

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant provides high-level clinic leadership and support for all medical staff and volunteers. She/He is responsible for assuring the delivery of clinic services. They will provide leadership for clinic personnel as well as assisting in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of related services. Under the supervision of the Medical Director, they will also provide primary and chronic illness care to patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides primary and chronic illness care to patients within the scope of licensure

2. Complete necessary clinical documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with acceptable standards of medical care

3. Follow up on all imaging and lab work personally ordered or performed for Hope Clinic patients

4. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including volunteers to coordinate effective team-based care

5. Act as fill-in nurse, only if volunteer is unavailable, including triage of walk-in patients

6. Serve on Clinical Services Committee, if needed

7. Participate in and assist in programming and systems to ensure Hope Clinic develops and meets appropriate clinical quality measures and improve patient health

8. Assist in reviewing current clinical policies and procedures to determine what changes need to be made and what is not being properly implemented. Assist in drafting and implementing appropriate clinical policies and procedures

9. Other duties emanating from Executive Leadership, Medical Director, and/or Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

1. Nursing degree

2. 5+ years’ experience as RN

3. Nurse Practitioner license, or license to be received within 3 months of hire

4. 2+ years’ experience as primary clinic practice management

5. Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical setting

6. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively lead staff

7. Ability to take initiative for new responsibilities and projects

8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

9. Ability to work well under pressure and handle difficult situations in a calm manner

10. Basic computer skills

11. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.

PREFERENCES:

Spanish-speaking is preferred, but not required.

SALARY: Determined by Experience