Advanced Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Practice
Reports to: Director of Operations - Advanced Practice
According to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the general supervision of the Director of Operations- Advanced Practice, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing nursing care services to residents/clients as assigned, making observations on an advanced level, forming nursing judgments, carrying out nursing actions based upon understanding of the scientific principles involved, reporting and recording observations appropriately.
While employees are in the waiting period for credentialing, their supervisor will assign onboarding and training programs. Working hours are only as assigned and consistent with part-time or contingent employment. Conducts physical exams and comprehensive medical and social history of individuals, including those who are healthy and those with acute illnesses and chronic disease. Makes independent decisions regarding management and treatment of medical problems identified

• Prescribes and orders appropriate diet, medications and other forms of treatment such as physical therapy.
• Performs therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care.
• Refers individuals to appropriate specialist nurses or physicians or other health care providers.
• Provides information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management and medication use.
• Manages care of clients; develops plan of treatment and/or follow-up and monitors progress, determines when referral to another provider is necessary, makes necessary arrangements for further care, determines when hospital admission or emergency room visit is necessary, and determines when illness is resolved.
• Assesses social/economic factors for each client, and tailors care to those factors.
• Maintains familiarity with community resources and connects clients with appropriate resources.
• Maintains an acceptable level of productivity to meet the facility goals.
• Makes client home visits and provides care in the home as necessary
• Participates in development of pertinent health education materials.
• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.
• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.
• With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.
• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.
• JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET - Nurse Practitioner -Advanced Practice Non-Exempt

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Master's Degree in Nursing and a nurse practitioner certification.
Experience: Minimum of two years as an RN in a healthcare setting.
Travel: Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.
Skills: Must have good working computer skills with basic professional computer software (Microsoft Office suite, Windows, etc.) and the capacity for learning new software systems quickly. Current RN License and Nurse Practitioner in good standing for the state in which practicing.
Supervision Received: Moderate supervision: elements such as noise, dust, heat and oil exist but not to the extent of being continuously disagreeable.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.