Nurse Practitioner - Health Living Clinic

Lafayette Franciscan Healthy Living Clinic

1116 N 16th St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to meet the growing demand for services in Lafayette, Indiana at our Franciscan Healthy Living Center.  The provider will work in our clinic and actively engage in programs to support chronic disease management and lifestyle change programs.  The APP will lead a team-based care model and provide transitional support services as well as care for weight management, tobacco cessation and several chronic illnesses.  Telehealth and remote patient monitoring tools are available to support overall patient care.

WHAT WE NEED

Ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in primary or urgent care, strong focus on clinical excellence, and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Provider will need to work collaboratively with the care team to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.  APP must be very team focused and have excellent leadership qualities as you will be collecting information from the group, assessing the care plan and making the final determination of the course of action.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Team based care

• Day shift: Monday - Friday

• Patient population 18+ years of age

• Potential outreach to satellite office located in Crawfordsville, IN

• Responsibilities include assessment, ordering medications, guideline directed medical therapies, transition from hospital to home, educating on disease process, patient outreach, and coordinating care with the entire care team

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Physician Network (FPN), a division of FRANCISCAN HEALTH, brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Health’s hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation

• Paid malpractice

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

WHERE WE LIVE

Lafayette  is a multi-faceted town which encompasses a vibrant college scene, a beautiful natural landscape and a lively urban center.  Across the Wabash River in West Lafayette, Purdue University draws a diverse young student population to the city. A walking tour of downtown Lafayette reveals a historic core of Victorian architecture, unique shops, and public art.

Nature abounds in the city and area parks, including Columbian Park, the Celery Bog wetlands, the Jerry E. Clegg Botanical Garden along Wildcat Creek, and Wolf Park in Battle Ground.  Lafayette offers an excellent art scene with local breweries, wineries, shops, pick your own fruit farms among many other amenities and activities.

Western Indiana is a desirable community in which to live and work.  The AMA has designated Indiana as one of the nation’s top “physician friendly” states due to its favorable malpractice status.  The region is the home of Purdue Research Park and many multi-national companies which contribute to a strong, local economy.  Offerings include highly ranked public and private schools and diverse cultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing / Patient Care

• Required Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner

• 3 years nursing experience in related specialty Required

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) - State Licensing Board in state of practice

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board

• Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance as Required by Unit

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.