Nurse Practitioner
Description:
Job Description
Overview
Are you a licensed nurse practitioner (NP) looking for a new opportunity? We are seeking a compassionate NP to join our team in! Along with competitive employee benefits and a results-driven compensation structure, you will have the opportunity to grow your medical skills while providing personalized care to seniors and patients with complex needs and serving them where they reside -- in [their home, an assisted living facility, or independent living community / a skilled nursing facility]. Join our team today to begin helping people live their best lives!
Responsibilities
Performs evidence-based medical care by planning, directing, and evaluating patient medical needs
Examines and treats chronic and urgent episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries or illnesses
Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic testing as needed
Collaborates with caregivers and other healthcare professionals in providing interdisciplinary care and maintaining a comprehensive plan of care
Provides referrals to other healthcare practitioners when necessary
Ensures patient medical records are kept up to date
Qualifications
Active state Nurse Practitioners license
Current Nurse Practitioner National Board Certification
Active state DEA licensure
Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)
Five or more years of nursing experience; at least two years of nurse practitioner experience preferred
Strong interpersonal communication skills – verbal and written
Excellent time management skills with accountability for practitioner’s daily workflow
Proficiency in medical instruments and equipment
Strong knowledge base of HIPAA and OSHA regulations
Demonstrated proficiency in computer-based data management programs, electronic medical record (EMR) systems, and Microsoft Office applications
Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
Ability to engage in moderate physical activity, such as handling objects up to 25 lbs., standing or walking for more than four hours per day, etc.
Full-time