Nurse Practitioner, Adult and/or Gerontology

CommuniCare Health Services; Forestville (MD); On-site; USD 227,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality primary care within a person-centered model. This role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and focuses on enhancing the customer experience for seniors and low-income populations. With a commitment to ethical practice and compliance, the Nurse Practitioner will play a vital role in reducing hospital admissions and improving patient satisfaction. Enjoy a supportive work environment with no on-call shifts, weekends, or holiday coverage, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about geriatric care.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in nursing required.
• National certification from AANP or ANCC is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage chronic and acute conditions.
• Develop treatment plans and communicate effectively with residents.

Skills

Patient Care

Chronic Disease Management

Health Education

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

NP Certificate Program

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

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PHP Nurse Practitioners have a passion for delivering quality care to seniors and other residents in a variety of healthcare settings that can include, but are not limited to, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and independent living communities, as well as via telehealth.

PHP is currently recruiting a Nurse Practitioner with a passion for delivering the highest quality care for our residents at Forestville Healthcare Center.

Our Nurse Practitioners work first shift, Monday - Friday. Never on-call and no weekends or holiday coverage.

Job Summary

The Personalized Health Partners (PHP) NP is responsible for providing high quality primary care in a high touch, person-centered care model. The PHP NP practices to diagnose, treat, and manage acute episodic and chronic illness through wellness visits, early detection of change, and timely treatment. The NP collaborates with PCPs and interdisciplinary teams in the medical management of their assigned population and involves the residents and their families in developing plans of care. This high touch model reduces hospital admissions and emergency room visits and leads a culture focused on customer experience and satisfaction.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage chronic and acute conditions.
• Provide health education.
• Develop treatment plans and effectively verbalize those to residents and other appropriate providers, caregivers, etc.
• Order and interpret appropriate lab and diagnostic testing and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Maintain appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record) software.
• Collaborate with local and regional operations and clinical leadership to achieve goals.
• Support strategic initiatives regarding value-based care.
• Provide an excellent customer experience to foster high customer satisfaction/retention.
• Practice ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification.
• Follow all state and federal regulations, guidelines, and laws.
• Collaborate with PCP and interdisciplinary care team at facility.
• Coordinate care with other providers and specialists including telemedicine providers.
• Complete all regulatory required monthly, quarterly, and/or annual visits and acute visits as needed.
• Participate in family conferences and provide advanced care planning and education when needed.
• Address any pharmacy recommendations or pharmacist communications regarding residents.
• Providers are expected to be present in assigned facilities during work hours to ensure that facilities have adequate face-to-face coverage to meet resident care and facility needs.
  
  

Required

Qualifications & Experience requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or NP Certificate Program graduate
• National certification of AANP or ANCC
• Active, unrestricted state license
• Active DEA license
• US work authorization
• 2+ years clinical experience as a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner in geriatric, adult or family practice setting
• Ability to work in a flexible environment and schedule
• Passionate about providing healthcare to the senior and low-income populations
  
  

Preferred

• Training or clinical experience in geriatrics
• 3+ years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner
• Experience with coding, ICD-10 and HCC (Hierarchical Condition Categories)
• Experience or training working in a metrics, results driven healthcare model
• Be open to professional development through training, obtaining certifications if necessary, and attending team meetings
• Experience working in value-based care models
• Training or experience in geriatric, assisted living, and/or skilled nursing setting
• Experience working in a collaborative healthcare setting to drive positive outcomes and achieve goals
• Training or experience in outpatient primary care setting
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be detail oriented with an ability to work well both independently and in a team setting
• Exhibit a customer service approach with teams and residents
• Strong time management skills required. Must be able to prioritize and adhere to competing deadlines while achieving goals
  
  

Benefits

As a PHP employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts..

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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