Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

MFP is seeking a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to work in our Houlton and Presque Isle clinics.  This is a part-time, salaried position for three days a week.

A licensed and credentialed PC NP, as part of the health care team, provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up. The PC NP provides age and specialty appropriate medical care at the level of training achieved with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health care.  As required by the State of Maine, the PC NP is responsible for supervision of unlicensed clinical staff and ensuring clinical services are performed safely and correctly.  

In addition, the Primary Care 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse License in the State of Maine.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• 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 off  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.

Starting pay: $63,000 annually.

Health and vision insurance, vacation, sick and holiday pay included.

Maine Family Planning is an E.O.E.

It is MFP’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, citizenship, genetic information, whistleblower status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.