Nurse Practitioner

Guidestareldercare; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Medical premiums paid by company

CME/CEU reimbursement

In-house CME-CEU credits

New-hire training program

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Licensing reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

GuideStar Eldercare is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to address the needs of aging populations with dementia and neurocognitive disorders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The role offers autonomy with a defined caseload, plus clinical leadership collaboration and in-house scheduling, coding, and billing support.

You will travel daily to facilities, perform initial evaluations and cognitive testing, document services, and maintain positive relationships with facilities, patients,

Qualifications

• Proof of Nurse Practitioner licensure.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Good time management skills.
• Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Complete credentialing process.

Responsibilities

• Travel daily to assigned facilities from your home.
• Provide initial evaluations, continuing therapy services, and cognitive testing.
• Document the need and extent of services for each patient.
• Create and maintain positive professional relationships with client facilities, patients, and their families.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner licensure

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Autonomy with support

Background check & drug screening

Credentialing process

Job description

As a Nurse Practitionerat GuideStar Eldercare, you will have the opportunity to address the suffering of an aging population afflicted with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurocognitive disorders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Experience the autonomy of private practice, but with an assigned caseload, the collaboration of corporate clinical leadership, and the administrative support of our in-house scheduling, coding, and billing departments.

As part of a multidisciplinary team which works to actively promote patient safety, functionality, and dignity, your contributions to our behavior health-centered patient care will include:

• Travel daily to assigned facilities from your home.
• Provide initial evaluations, continuing therapy services, and cognitive testing.
• Document the need and extent of services for each patient.
• Create and maintain positive professional relationships with client facilities, patients, and their families.

Qualifications:

• Proof of Nurse Practitioner licensure
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
• Good time management skills
• Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Complete credentialing process

Benefits:

• Industry leading salary with additional income potential through productivity bonus
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K
• Employee's medical premiums are 100% company paid
• Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500
• In-house CME-CEU credit offerings (ANCC accredited)
• 60-day new-hire training program
• Four (4) weeks paid time off
• Seven (7) paid holidays
• State licensing reimbursement
• Company provided medical malpractice insurance

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact [e-mail] for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.

WHAT MAKES US GREAT

GuideStar Eldercare is the national leader in neurobehavioral long-term care services, providing expert neuropsychiatric and dementia care services to nursing homes and memory care facilities. GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

We believe in bringing the highest level of clinical care to the long-term care population. GuideStar is led by CEO and Founder Dr. Steven L. Posar, alongside our clinical team of expert physicians, psychiatrists, gerontologists, neurologists, and psychologists, who work with our clinical staff to find the best possible outcomes for our shared patients. Our neurologically based model ensures proper diagnosis and treatment, which improves care outcomes for patients with dementia, neurocognitive impairments, and/or psychiatric conditions.

GuideStar is dedicated to rigorous clinical care protocols and exceptional documentation and communication, based on the most up-to-date research and practice. Our dedication is underscored by our own research and desire to educate the greater long-term care industry. Most recently, our research on antipsychotic reduction through neurologic protocols was published in JAMDA in September of 2023. Associations and publications our research has been featured in include: PALTC, McKnight’s, AAGP, OHCA, and AAIC.

GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

GuideStar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, GuideStar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation's. If you need accommodation please contact us at [e-mail]