Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Position Details Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: Administration GPCP Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7am to 7pm; Saturday 8am to 12pm Overview The advanced nurse practitioner will provide medical services in a primary care clinic in collaboration with family medicine or internal medicine physicians. The nurse practitioner will provide general and preventative care, conduct check‑ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medication for children and adults. The nurse practitioner will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care, frequently advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or providing case management. Responsibilities Conduct thorough medical histories, perform complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiate appropriate lab, radiology tests or other specialized tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinize lab data on new and former clinic patients to establish a record of the patient’s current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Provide primary care services on the days and at times established and scheduled by Genesis Healthcare System. Work with collaborating physicians when applicable. Perform routine outpatient procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury as privileged by the Genesis Credentialing Board. Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and Genesis Credentialing Board. Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Participate in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes periodically to assure quality care. Maintain competence in his/her area of specialty by attending professional conventions or seminars as well as participating in educational activities offered by professional societies on a reasonable basis. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited APRN training program. Current Ohio RN and APRN licensure. Must have a current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Family Medicine or Internal Medicine experience preferred. Required Certifications: BLS to be obtained within 6 months of hire. ACLS or PALS may be required based on practice setting. Patient-Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations Live the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values. Perform work in a manner that is quality focused. Treat patients, co‑workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. Be results oriented and focus on achievement of objectives. Acknowledge and respond to the diversity of people and the situation. Encourage peers to be owners of change. Always anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. Possess the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. Act in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. Demonstrate the ability to own issues until they are resolved. Introduce self and role, connect with everyone. Communicate effectively and ask for feedback. Ask for and anticipate needs and concerns of others. Maintain a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (safe, clean, quiet). Maintain the dignity and privacy of each person; manage confidential/sensitive information appropriately. Respond to requests in a timely manner. Exit patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. Promote patient and employee safety: demonstrate safe patient handling, safe materials handling, appropriate knowledge of infectious disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment, slips/trips/falls awareness, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting. Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend, and squat. Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to walk for extended periods of time. Close‑up and peripheral vision abilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality healthcare. #J-18808-Ljbffr 10027 Genesis Primary Care Physicians, LLC