IU Health in Fort Wayne is growing and hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner to join our Family Medicine practice!

Position Details:

• Full-time
• Days, Monday-Thursday
• 100% outpatient
• Expected patient volume is 60/week, newborn to geriatric
• X-ray and lab located in office
• Minor procedures

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess health status through obtainment of relevant health history and comprehensive physical exam, preventative screening, and identification of medical risk factors.
• Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis and identification of individual, family, and community needs.
• Develops treatment plan to maximize the health potential of the individual, family, and/or community.
• Orders and adjusts medication per collaborative written agreement and prescriptive authority in accordance with the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, or in consultation, and with signature of physician.
• Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards for nursing practice.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the nursing staff, physicians, hospital, and other healthcare providers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Provide prompt and professional medical attention to patients.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with IU Health policies, standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Expands and maintains professional knowledge through continuing medical education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• FNP certification required
• 1+ year of primary care NP experience required
• Must be comfortable working with all ages

• Fort Wayne is Indiana's 2nd largest city and boasts one of the lowest cost of living areas in the nation (ranked as fifth on U.S. News and World Report's 2022-2023 list of Best Affordable Places to live in the U.S.)
• Voted #1 city to raise a family in the US by Smartasset.com
• The city is home to 82+ miles of beautiful trails circling a vibrant, eclectic downtown area surrounded by three rivers
• Named to Money Magazine's 2019 list of the 100 Best Places to live in America, & U.S. News and World Report's 2022-2023 list of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.
• From Broadway theatre shows, one of the nation's top zoos, to beautiful museums and riverfront boat tours - the city has something to satisfy a wide array of interests
• Farm-to-fork dining, lively nightlife, live music, and celebrated minor league sports teams (baseball, basketball and hockey)
• Host of diverse festivals and a strong regional arts and crafts heritage (with a new mural trail)
• Active lifestyle includes kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding at over 200 area lakes, PGA golf courses, bike trails, state parks, camping and a quarter-mile toboggan run
• Home to an international airport, named "the nation's friendliest airport" by USA Today
• Conveniently located to major metro areas of Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis, in addition, a short drive to access the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan and wine country
• Top-tier school systems - both private and public options
• Learn more about Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana by watching this video

Delivering on our vision to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states, Indiana University Health expanded into the northeast Indiana market in 2018. Currently, IU Health operates four primary care clinics, two urgent cares, and a radiology center in the Fort Wayne area. A 40,000-square foot accredited ambulatory care center opened in 2021, with five operating and five procedure rooms for more than 10 different specialties. Riley Children’s Health also operates a clinic in Fort Wayne, providing access close to home to multiple pediatric subspecialty physicians.

At IU Health, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

Get to know IU Health Fort Wayne in this video!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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