What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at EmpowerMe Wellness?
Overview
Grow your career! At EmpowerMe Wellness, you’ll find opportunities for promotion, continuing education, and great benefits, all while making a real difference in the life of seniors. Our results are in our success stories – come write yours with us. Join our team today!
Who We Are
Responsibilities
Who You Are
You’re energetic, dedicated, and hard-wired to help others – especially seniors. You want to make a difference in the world and help others lead fuller, healthier lives. You want more than just a job; -you seek a calling – a mission you can feel great about. And you want a support system to assure your career ascends to the highest of heights.
How You Can Help
We are hiring a Nurse Practitioner to over see care of residents at one of our Senior Living Communities.
The Impact You Can Make
As a Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for patient care within the community to include :
Perform initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations.
Diagnose and treats physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs patients.
Plans and implements individualized medical plans of care with respect to patient needs, reimbursement restrictions, and available resources.
Provide education and treatment for chronic health concerns with a focus on incontinence, dementia, mobility, depression, constipation, nutritional issues, dehydration, and cognitive impairments.
Provide restorative, preventative, and palliative care as needed for the patient.
Employ disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Order, administer, and interpret diagnostic tests while formulating diagnoses and providing care.
Monitor the effectiveness of interventions including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Communicate medical plan of care to community clinical leadership, patients, and responsible parties including but not limited to, medications prescribed, tests ordered and their results, and next steps.
Educate professionals, community team members, and others outside of the community about age-related changes, safety precautions, and community resources that help seniors maintain their independence.
Collaborate with community health care on resident changes in condition.
Collaborate with ancillary health care services.
Complete documentation on patient interaction and visits in a timely manner.
Facilitate the patient’s transition within and between health care settings by collaborating with community leadership, assisting with medication reconciliation, and providing assistance with necessary paperwork needed for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Act as a liaison concerning resident health between community leaders, family members, and other healthcare providers.
Assist the community in providing employee health needs consistent with EmpowerMe programs and services.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need
Master’s degree from nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner program with full practice authority for a minimum of 5 years.
Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of operation.
Experience in senior living is preferred but not required.
Ability and authorization to prescribe medication within the scope of the state practice act
Sound understanding of federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Understanding of geriatrics and chronic illness
Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
Adaptability to change.
Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
What You’ll Find at EmpowerMe
Full-Time Employees
401(k) with Opportunity for Matching Funds
Full Benefits
Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft, Pet Protection)
Flexible Paid Time Off
HSA and FSA
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Career Advancement and Cross Training Opportunities
Recognition Programs
Fun at work, a team you will love ,and a culture you can stand behind!
Part-Time Employees
Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft, Pet Protection)
Flexible Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Career Advancement and Cross Training Opportunities
Recognition Programs
Fun at work, a team you will love, and a culture you can stand behind!
Find a job you love to do that leaves room for the life you want to live.
Qualifications
This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
