Nurse Practitioner-Hospice
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Job Location:
Guthrie Center, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our Company
Hospice of the Midwest
Overview
A nurse practitioner helps with all aspects of patient care including diagnosis treatments and consultations. They perform independently or as part of a treatment team. They educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments conduct physicals order tests and serve as a patients primary healthcare provider. Join a team of passionate and caring clinicians who make a difference in peoples lives. Our nursing group focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of our clients in a variety of settings such as Home Health Hospice Residential and Private Duty. If your passion is outstanding patient care coupled with a desire to help others live their best life then come work for us. Apply today!
PRN-Day Shift
Responsibilities
- Facilitate new patient consultation and health history review
- Perform physical examinations and screenings of patients
- Order and administer tests including bloodwork
- Review and interpret test results
- Diagnose health problems
- Detect changes in patient condition
- Administer medications
- Operate medical equipment
- Recommend further treatment options or future appointments if needed
- Provide referrals to other practitioners when necessary
- Provide after-care/ongoing care information and resources to patients
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date including test results immunizations condition changes etc.
- Deliver quality physician-level care while complying with company policies safety regulations and productivity metrics
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
- Masters degree in nursing
- Current state nurse practitioner license required
- 5 years nursing experience required
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge base of HIPAA and OSHA required
- Strong interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written
- Patient compassionate nature
- Ability to operate as part of a team alongside physicians and other medical staff
- Proficiency in medical instruments and equipment
- Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems preferred
- Prescriptive authorization required
Work Requirements:
- Active unrestricted license to practice in state
- Certificate/license as a Nurse Practitioner to meet individual state practice act
- Current DEA registration if applicable
About our Line of Business
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Welcome to SpringHealth Behavioral Health & Integrated Care where we assist those we serve in reaching their highest level of independence.
