Nurse Practitioner New Grads Welcome

Location: Zanesville, OH

Job Id: 39702

# of Openings: 1

Be a key member of the care team for our residents in LTC. Are you dedicated to providing award-winning care to our residents?

Are you looking for a position that has a work-life balance? Work no Holiday, lots of independence.

New Grads welcome - we offer a generous tuition support and loan reimbursement program.

The Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Nursing Home is the center of the Institutional Interdisciplinary Care Team. Provide care management, clinical care, and education to the members and their families, as well as education to the staff. Facilitate early diagnosis, intervention, communication, and delivery of the appropriate services in a quality cost-effective manner.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Triages care needs based on the Health Risk Assessment Tool (HRAT) scores. Conducts clinical assessments on an ongoing basis.
• Provides input into the development of the ICP in collaboration with the case manager and other members of the ICT.
• When needed, interfaces with other practitioners to help facilitate access to all services (IP, SNF, specialist care, behavioral health, etc.).
• Visits the patient as scheduled and after hospital discharge to evaluate progress, conduct physical exams, prescribe interventions, and communicate results to staff.
• Evaluates episodic complaints and initiates treatment in place when appropriate.
• Obtains consultation and diagnostic reports and reviews as needed with the Medical Director and ICT.
• Identifies and addresses changes in the members’ health status by being available on call when not at the NF during scheduled visits. There is a CNP on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to address member needs.
• Supervised clinically by the Medical Director and operationally by the Care Coordination Director.
• Advocates, informs, and educates beneficiaries and family members on self-management of conditions through regular meetings and informal discussions.
• Educates Nursing Home staff through ICT meetings and regular communications when on site.