Nurse Practitioner | Signature Healthcare Medford

Job Summary The role of the Provider Services Nurse Practitioner for Signature Home Health Care and Hospice is an instrumental position supporting the organization’s mission of providing life-changing service. We help patients navigate the complex medical system. All Providers at Signature are responsible for providing competent, cost-effective, timely and high-quality health care services within their scope of practice. Duties & Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Medical Director, effectively deliver the clinical responsibilities and associated operational responsibilities of a 24/7 mobile medical clinic. Maintain performance and productivity standards, operational efficiency, excellent customer service and best practice standards. Treat acute and routine medical conditions via in person, telephone call or telehealth across all settings (e.g. SNF, ALF and house call visits). Demonstrate critical thinking, expert care and best practice standards in the clinical decision‑making process. Provide care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing medications and treatments, providing education and evaluation of care. Maintain compliance with the established standards of practice of medicine for Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the state of practice. Document findings and actions appropriately in the patient’s medical record. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations and CME. Maintain safe work environment for self, patient, family and staff by using appropriate PPE. Work collaboratively with Signature team members and community partners such as ALF and SNF staff members, patient family members and home health and hospice team members. Represent Signature in a professional manner and promote a cooperative atmosphere by acting with tact and diplomacy and maintaining a positive attitude. Maintain professionalism at all times by being dependable, autonomous and responsible. Prioritize workload and utilize work time properly and productively. Be humble and possess the ability to accept criticism and/or discipline. Productivity Full‑time providers seeing assisted living facility (ALF) and home patients: expected to see an average of 40 patients per week. Full‑time providers seeing skilled nursing facility (SNF) and rehabilitation patients: expected to see an average of 50 patients per week. Visit counts are averages to establish baseline expectation. If visits are coded for higher reimbursement (e.g. MWV, TCM), fewer visits may be acceptable. If all visits are 15 minutes or less follow‑up visits, more visits may be required. All documentation/notes must be completed and signed within 7 days of visit. Participate in on‑call rotation as needed. Job Requirements Master’s degree from an accredited PA or NP program. Appropriate state licensure, prescriptive authorization, APN authorization and meet credentialing requirements. Pass background check and drug test. Current and valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, willingness to drive in various weather conditions. Fluent reading, writing and speaking in English. Effective communication skills with retail and medical partners, patients, family members, physicians and community representatives. Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Signature Healthcare at Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr