Nurse Practitioner PruittHealth Brunswick & St. Mary's

Job description

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

nBonus- Regular Business Hours Monday-Friday - Flexibility

nOn Call Pay - No Onsite Required -No Nights or Weekends

nJOB PURPOSE:

nWe are seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in collaboration and consultation with physicians, staff RN's and other health care professionals, to provide high touch, compassionate care to patients and families and provides care coordination and care management activities. Practices within the context of collaborative management with the physician(s) in diagnosing, managing, and preventing acute and chronic illness and disease, and promoting wellness. Nurse Practitioners have an advanced nursing practice that includes independent nursing functions based on nursing standards of care and a role in medical management working within a collaborative agreement with a physician(s).

nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

nnnProven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric admission history and physical examnn

nnDemonstrates ability to identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic disease in adultsnn

nnDemonstrates ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors at risknn

nnProven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and professional developmentnn

nnAbility to effectively reconcile medicationsnn

nnDemonstrates ability to identify and document the needs of clinically complex patientsnn

nnWork collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriatenn

nnParticipates in _Quality Assurance Performance Improvement_ (QAPI) activitiesnn

nnAssesses the medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services to determine the appropriate initiation of benefit events and communicate the process to providers and appropriate team membersnn

nnCoordinates care as member's transition through different levels of care and care settings, ensures that the ICP is communicated immediately and/or no later than 24 hours to the receiving care setting

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n nMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

nGraduate of an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree program or Physician Assistant Studies

nMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

nMinimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in geriatric, adult or family practice setting. Proven ability to perform comprehensive adult/geriatric physical exams.

nMINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

nnCurrent and unrestricted, RN and NP licensure, or PA licensure in state of practice. Board certification by AANP or ANCC, in Adult, Family Practice and Geriatrics or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care. Current CPR certification

n nnnActive DEA licensenn

n nnnMust have an active national provider number (NPI) and an active Medicare provider number

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nnMust be eligible to participate in the Medicare program as a provider and registered

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n nADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

nGraduate of an accredited Geriatric, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree program. Previous long term care experience strongly preferred.

nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

nnnPertinent Clinical Work Experience which is relevant to population being served.nn

nnReviews and interprets the medical and social history of membersnn

nnInterprets laboratory data, recommend appropriate follow-up, reconcile medicationsnn

nnManages both medical and behavioral chronic and acute conditions effectively in collaboration with a physician or specialty providernn

nnSynthesizes information and easily diagnoses and creates a comprehensive plan of care.nn

nnComplete all regulatory required monthly, quarterly, and/or annual visits and acute visits as needed.nn

nnMaintain appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record) software

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nnEnsures all diagnoses are ICD-10 coded accurately and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit

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nnReviews orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the member's needs and wishes

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nnParticipate in family conferences and provide advanced care planning and education when needed

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nnAddress any pharmacy recommendations or pharmacist communications regarding residents

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nnProviders are expected to be present in assigned facilities during work hours to ensure that facilities have adequate face-to-face coverage to meet resident care and facility needs

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nnPractice ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification

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nnRotating on-call responsibilities and after-hour coverage is required.

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nnTravels between care sites are mandatory

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nnPerforms other duties as assigned

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n nFamily Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

nWe are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth!

nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Worksite address

brunswick, GA, 31521, US

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