Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of physician practitioners in specifically-assigned centers and within the patient care on-call rotation of the primary care organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Medically manages a defined caseload of geriatric patients in skilled nursing centers. Makes periodic, pertinent patient visits to the center or other site of care. Provides appropriate, timely medical orders, pertinent documentation, and assessments. Communicates with patients and/or responsible parties appropriately and in a timely manner. Committed to service to the patient, the community, and the mission and vision of Physician Services. Manages medical staff relationships with nursing, patients, and families. Develops a close and collegial relationship with all physicians and non-physician practitioners. Participates in physician led, evidence based, high quality, patient centered care initiatives, quality measures, and/or clinical practice guidelines. Maintains effective inter-departmental and inter-organizational communication to provide positive working relationships. Participates in organization surveys and any subsequently required reports. Honors patients’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination individuality, privacy, property and civil rights. Complies with the Corporate Compliance Program. Reports job-related functions /tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary. Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication. Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System. Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge and compliance with rules and regulations governing medical care and payment for medical services. Knowledge and compliance with the procedural guidelines for the organization and its client centers. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse meeting the Georgia Board of Nursing requirements to engage in advanced nursing practice and; Holds a Master’s degree or other graduate degree approved by the Board of Nursing. Ability to travel within a designated area to multiple skilled nursing facilities. EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr