Nurse Practitioner

in a community health center, and working within a managed care environment, preferred.

• Documentation of education, experience and licensure is required and must be maintained. Certified Nurse Practitioner must be insurable under the policies and requirements of LFH.
• Current licensure for the state of New Mexico, required.
• Certified in specified area of medical specialty by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Federal DEA certification, required.
• NM State pharmacy license, required.
• ACLS or CPR and First Aid certification, required.
• Must be credentialed per LFH procedures.
• Knowledge and skills in patient education and health promotion, diagnosis and treatment, and time management.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of family medicine.
• Knowledge of the statutes, regulations, guidelines, and other requirements governing the provision of health care in the State of New Mexico.
• Ability to resolve patient disputes and conflicts in collaboration with other staff.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, accreditation standards and guidelines, government regulations, and contracts
• Ability to write at a high level of competence, including internal and external program reports, correspondence, program planning documents, and proposals.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups of people to include staff and providers, governing and advisory boards, patients, government agencies, and independent auditors on behalf of the organization.