School Based APRN (54831)

Job Summary:  
 
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides direct care to patients within the practice of the collaborating physician, as well as serving as a consultant, researcher, and educator. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant promotes collaboration between the multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. Practice responsibilities of the nurse practitioner are in accordance with the Kentucky Licensing Board. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Graves-Gilbert Clinic mission, vision, values, and acts in accordance with Graves Gilbert Clinic policies and procedures. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician 
directives. 

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories. 

• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results. 

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

 • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections. 

• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance. 

• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans. 

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. 

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. 
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. 

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. 

• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities. 

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 

• Other duties as assigned. 
 

Qualifications: 
 

• CPR 

• Health Promotion and Maintenance 

• Thoroughness 

• Clinical Skills 

• Informing Others 

• Medical Teamwork 

• Physiological Knowledge 

• Bedside Manner 

• Infection Control 

• Administering Medication 

• Pain Management 

• Self-Development 

 
Education: 
 

• ACLS/BLS required. 
• Active Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license; FNP.  
 
Company Conformance Statements: 
 
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the 
following: 
 

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. 
• Interact with other employees, customers, and suppliers in a professional manner.  
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.  
• Work independently while understanding the importance of effective communications and collaboration with colleagues and external organizations.  
 
Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions of the Essential Duties of the Position:  
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, it is necessary to specify the physical, mental and environmental conditions of the Essential Duties of the job. Use the following codes to complete this  
section: “F” = frequently; “O” – occasionally, “N” = not at all. 
 

Physical     Mental Environmental 
On the job, the employee On the job, the employee must On the job, the employee is:  
must:  be able to:   
  
Bend:   O  Read/Comprehend: F Exposed to excessive noise:   
Sit:  F Write: F N 
Squat: O  Perform Calculations: F Exposed to changes in 
Stand: F Communicate Orally:  F temperatures and/or humidity: 
Crawl: N  Reason and Analyze:  F N 
Walk:  F 
Climb: N  Other __________ Exposed to dust, fumes, 

gases, Radiation: 
Push/Pull:  O N 
Kneel:  O Works in confined quarters: 
Manual Dexterity: N 
 F Other: _______________ 
Reach Above Shoulder Level:  
O 
Use Fine Finger Movements: 
F 
Must Carry / Lift Loads of:  
Light (Less than 25 lbs) 

 
Background checks or licensing requirements   
Candidates must pass in order to qualify for the position: 

• Criminal background check 
• Reference checks 
• Education Verification 
• Licensing Verification (if applicable) 
• Medicare Exclusion (if applicable) 
• Drug Testing 

 
 
DISCLAIMER:   
This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work by 
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive 
inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee 
assigned to this position. Frequent changes may occur in the job duties and assignments required of the 
employee due to the nature of episodic patient flows and volumes. Cross-functionality, teamwork and 
flexibility are keys to success in the position. The information listed is intended to describe the general 
nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. This job description is not 
intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees 
under his/her supervision. 
Receipt of this job description does not imply or create a promise of employment, nor an employment 
contract of any kind; employment with the company is at-will according to State laws. The signatures 
below indicate that the employee and supervisor reviewed and understand the position description on 
the date printed below.