Nurse Practitioner

Liberty Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Liberty Health in Asheville, North Carolina seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive client services in local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities. You will conduct physicals, manage chronic conditions, and coordinate care for admissions and discharges, with emphasis on postoperative follow-up and palliative planning.

The role requires an NP license in the state, a current DEA certificate, and strong collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Current NP license in the state of assignment (or ability to obtain).
• DEA certificate current or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provides client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.
• Directs and coordinates nursing care to assure quality.
• Conducts physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.
• Completes acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.
• Manages chronic conditions and early changes in condition.
• Completes histories and physicals within 72 hours of admission or readmission.
• Prepares discharge orders, instructions and prescriptions.
• Encourages advanced care planning and end-of-life decisions.
• Documents assessments and care plans in EMR.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff.
• Notifies families of changes in condition.
• Supervises nursing staff and evaluates performance.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

On-call availability

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

DEA certificate

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

Nurse Practitioner

Liberty Health Asheville, North Carolina, United States

About this position

Liberty Cares With Compassion

Liberty Medical Care Services is currently seeking the following:

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

$10,000 Sign On Bonus!

Job Description

• Provides client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.
• Assures quality nursing care for patients by directing and coordinating nursing care.
• Conducts physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.
• Completes acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.
• Focuses on early identification of changes in condition as well as strong management of chronic conditions.
• Completes history and physical on new admissions within 72 hours of admission or readmission.
• Completes Medicare certifications according to required time frame.
• Prepares discharge orders, instructions and prescriptions for patients being discharged.
• Encourages advanced care planning and end of life decisions for patients requiring these services.
• Provides pharmacy with needed narcotic prescription refills as patient need dictates.
• Documents patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic medical record.
• Reviews labs and other diagnostic tests for additional interventions.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff.
• Notifies family of changes in condition.
• Communicates daily with nursing staff, assigns duties, supervises, and evaluates work performance.
• Reviews nursing policies and procedures for compliance, and to make recommendations for changes/additions as necessary.
• Recommends or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education.
• Assesses patients for palliative care needs and creates/oversees the palliative plan of care In facilities and in patient’s homes.

Job Requirements

• Current, unrestricted valid Nurse Practitioner license from the Board of Nursing/PA License from the Medical Board in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain.
• DEA certificate current or the ability to obtain.
• Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties preferred.
• Past experience working in long-term care, a nursing home, or with seniors in other settings preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills preferred.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Willing to be ‘on call’ for Facilities as needed.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel and other departments.
• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, work well under pressure, and problem solve.

Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.