Nurse Practitioner NP)-Lufkin/Livingston

Location of work: Livingston/LufkinJob Summary:The Nurse Practitioner, in collaboration and consultation with physicians, staff RNs and other health care professionals, provides holistic, compassionate care to Members and families. The Nurse Practitioner practices within the context of collaborative management with a physician(s) in diagnosing, managing, and preventing acute and chronic illness and disease, and promoting wellness. The Nurse Practitioner role includes accountability for Plan Medical Management activities.Essential Functions:Performs in-depth health risk assessments on all assigned MembersWorks collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriateResponsible for identifying overall quality improvement activities through assessing and planning health care which is individualized to the member and consistent with policies and protocolsReviews and interprets the medical, surgical and social history of membersPerforms appropriate screening procedures for membersInterprets laboratory and other diagnostic data and recommends appropriate treatments or actions for follow-up, reconciles medicationsResponsible for prescribing or performing various treatment modalities - including, but not limited to: medications, injections, wellness counseling, suturing and ancillary testingRefers members to PCP, case management and disease management programs as necessaryPractices in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws which govern confidentiality and medical information privacy regulations (HIPAA)Maintains control of all PHI informationConsistently identifies unmet needs and gaps in care, and initiates appropriate referrals as indicatedSynthesizes information and easily diagnoses and creates a comprehensive plan of care.Achieves clinical performance targetsCreates positive rapport and engagement with MembersCommunicates and collaborates with Facility leadership to achieve Member care needs and goalsParticipates in Plan Committees relating to Clinical Guidelines, Quality Improvement, and Compliance as indicated.Creates and maintains schedule of team member availability to ensure continuity of care.Qualifications:Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in geriatric, adult or family practice settingProven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric physical examDemonstrated ability to identify, diagnose and document chronic disease in adultsDemonstrated ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors at riskProven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and professional developmentAbility to effectively reconcile medicationsDemonstrated ability to identify and document the needs of clinically complex MembersPertinent Clinical Work Experience which is relevant to population being served.EducationGraduated from an accredited Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner programLicensure/CertificationsCurrent RN and NP licensure in state of practiceBoard certification by AANP or ANCC, in Adult, Family Practice and Geriatrics or Adult-Gerontology Primary CareCurrent CPR certificationPreferencesGeriatric certification. If not certified, certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.Bilingual (English & Spanish)Knowledge of community resourcesPrevious experience working with behavioral health populationsExperience working with low income and disadvantaged populationsPrevious work with vulnerable adults or senior populationTravel Requirements: Travel requiredMust meet company driving standardsMust have valid state driver’s license and be able to drive a carMust meet company's automobile liability insurance standards and provide proof of coverageMust be able to independently travel to assigned locationsPhysical and Psychological Demands:Requires prolonged sittingRequires bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, crawling and/or stretching from seated or standing positionsRequires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical equipment, computer tablet, computer keyboard, telephone, copier, calculator and other office equipmentRequires close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust visual focus, hearing and smellingMust be able to communicate information via telephone or computerRequires moderate to intense concentration due to complexity of the jobMust be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.Must be able to observe "Universal Precautions" for blood-borne pathogens and body fluidsWork Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to variable temperatures, fumes or airborne particles, blood and other body fluids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The time will be split between administrative and clinical duties based on the needs of facility. The preceding functions may not be comprehensive in scope regarding work performed by an employee assigned to this position classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of this position. Management also reserves the right to make reasonable accommodations so that a qualified employee(s) can perform the essential functions of the position.We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.#Corp #J-18808-Ljbffr Cantex-Continuing-Care-Network