Job Description:Nurse Practitioner-Advanced PracticeAt Your Door: Visiting Healthcare Services/National Church ResidencesFull -TimeDayton, OH areaAre you the BEST in your field? Do you want a position that allows you to see the sun throughout the day with a stable company that is growing in this market? Do you love taking care of our senior population and giving them the best care they deserve? Do you love working autonomously with an amazing team to back you up and support your efforts? Do you want to potentially be the "top dog" provider in the Dayton, OH market as our expansion efforts grow?At Your Door: Visiting Healthcare Services is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to work in Dayton, OH area! Our visiting provider group serves Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Skilled Nursing Facilities. If you enjoy autonomy, working with geriatrics, and controlling your schedule, this position may be for you!This is a full-time, W2 position with benefits and PTO! We are looking for a provider that can dedicate 4-5 days a week. On-call for your facilities Monday through Thursday until 9pm and occasional shared weekend on-call rotation (on-call consists of phone calls only). Increased salary also available with productivity and benefits to be discussed upon interview.PURPOSEAccording to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the general supervision of the Program Manager, 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 and supervising staff.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConducts 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 identifiedOrders, performs, and interprets laboratory tests for screening and for diagnosing.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.Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction and counseling and provides additional instruction and counseling as necessary. Initiates and maintains follow-up of noncompliant patients.Serves as preceptor for medical, nursing, NP, or physician assistant (PA) students.Consults with other health care providers about established clients who have been admitted to hospital, home car, rehabilitation, or nursing homes.Corresponds with insurers, employers, government agencies, and other health care providers about established clients as necessary.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.Contracts with clients regarding provider responsibilities and client responsibilities.Maintains an acceptable level of productivity to meet the facility goals.NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSInitiates and participates in research studies and projects.Teaches groups of clients about health-related topics.Provides outreach health education services in the community.Makes client home visits and provides care in the home as necessaryAccepts after-hours calls and handles after-hours problems on a rotating schedule.Participates in development of pertinent health education materials.Participates in development of clinical practice guidelines.Obtains informed consent from clients as appropriate and necessaryParticipates in community programs and health fairs, school programs, and workplace programs.Represents the practice or the profession as an NP before local and state governing bodies, agencies, and private businesses as needed.Supervises and teaches registered nurses (RN’s) and non-licensed health care workers as needed.EXPECTATIONSDemonstrates 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.Performs other duties as assigned.Education: 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 health care setting.Travel: ModerateLicensure: Current Ohio RN License and Nurse Practitioner in good standing.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.
