Certified Nurse Practitioner

Altea Healthcare; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Healthcare in Akron, Ohio is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat health conditions in a post-acute, skilled nursing facility. You will perform physical examinations, interpret labs, prescribe medications, and guide patients and families on health management.

As a non-physician provider, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, promote disease prevention, and advance clinical expertise through ongoing learning and research.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a non-physician provider in clinics, hospitals, or SNFs.
• Expertise across primary, acute, and chronic care settings.
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations.
• Demonstrated ethics and integrity in clinical practice.
• Ability to work in a team with a positive attitude.
• Patient, composed, and solution-oriented.
• Committed to ongoing medical education and clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and review medical records.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, X-rays).
• Diagnose conditions and illnesses; prescribe medications.
• Maintain accurate patient records and schedules.
• Inform patients about health conditions and meds.
• Educate patients and families on diseases and prevention.
• Oversee patients’ overall health and wellbeing.
• Promote good health practices within the facility.
• Advance professional knowledge and pursue research.

Skills

Non-physician provider

Primary care

Acute care

Chronic care

Health regulations

Strong ethics

Team spirit

Patience

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Certified Nurse Practitioner to join our Ohio team, to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices, in a post-acute, skilled nursing facility. As a non-physician provider, you are the go-to person for ensuring the best patient care and medical guidance is achieved. The job description includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients’ health. You are both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. You should have experience in one of the following specialties: acute care, family health or geriatrics. Extensive clinical experience in primary care is vital. As a provider, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving, and good communication skills are important. If you are dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we would like to meet with you to share our mission, vision, values for the post-acute industry.

Responsibilities:

• Examine patients and their medical records
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
• Prescribe medications
• Maintain accurate records and schedules
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
• Oversee patients’ overall health
• Promote good health practices
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research

Skills:

• Proven experience as a non-physician provider in a clinic, hospital, skilled nursing, ER or other setting
• Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude
• Patience and cool headedness
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

Requirements:

• Valid nurse practitioner state license in the certification/license area