Description

Maine Family Planning is seeking Nurse Practitioners to work part-time or full-time in our Augusta, Skowhegan, and Waterville, Maine clinics.

The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with clinical staff to provide healthcare with an emphasis on quality family planning services.  As required by the State of Maine, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the supervision of unlicensed clinical staff and ensures that clinical services are performed safely and correctly.  This position requires travel.

In addition, the Nurse Practitioner:

Is responsible for ensuring that clinical services are provided in a manner that is patient-centered and non-judgmental.

Collaborates with patients to help them meet individual healthcare and reproductive goals.

Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge and practices evidence-based medicine.

Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination.

Follows Maine Family Planning policies and clinical protocols.

Promotes the mission of Maine Family Planning.

Adheres to Maine State Laws, Rules and Regulations and provides care within the established scope of practice.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse License in the State of Maine

3-5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner

National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (unless approved as an NP in Maine prior to January 1, 1996) is required, and evidence of valid certification must be submitted to MFP prior to employment.   All clinicians must maintain continuous certification, and evidence of valid certification/recertification must be submitted to MFP on or before the certification expiration date.   A valid certification is required for this position.

A valid DEA registration is required for this position.

Clinicians must obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.

Basic computer knowledge.