Nurse Practitioner - Reading

Senior LIFE PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Physician Solutions Group is seeking a full-time CRNP to join our Reading, PA team. NO WEEKENDS, NO EVENINGS, AND NO HOLIDAYS!

The role focuses on geriatric in-home and community-based care, conducting exams and developing Plans of Care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to maximize independence for seniors. The ideal candidate must be a certified registered nurse practitioner with a Pennsylvania license and at least one year of elderly care experience, with a

Qualifications

• Certified registered nurse practitioner with Pennsylvania license.
• Willingness to participate in continuing education/workshops to maintain license.
• Minimum of one year's experience working with an elderly community.

Responsibilities

• Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care.
• Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care.
• Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations.
• Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results.
• Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers.
• Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure independence at home and in centers.
• Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Geriatrics

Home health care

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Join Our Growing Nurse Practitioner Team

NO WEEKENDS, NO EVENINGS, AND NO HOLIDAYS!!

Physician Solutions Group is currently accepting candidates for a full time CRNP position in Reading, Pa. As a member of the clinical team, the Nurse Practitioner will bring an advanced knowledge and diverse skill-set to assess the healthcare of chronically ill geriatric members, in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Essential to this role is the desire and ability to aid and empower members in maximizing their quality of life, ensuring they can live as independently as possible in their homes and their communities.

Responsibilities

This hands-on role includes a host of responsibilities for these diverse members, including:

• Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care
• Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care, when possible
• Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations
• Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results
• Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers, including physicians, therapists, dietitians, social workers and other specialists
• Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure members have maximum independence at home and in centers
• Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements based on member feedback and medical evaluations

Qualifications

All applicants must be certified registered nurse practitioners, with a valid Pennsylvania nursing license. Additionally, candidates must be willing to participate in continuing education/workshops to maintain his/her valid license. A minimum of one year's experience working with an elderly community is required, as is a strong passion to help this unique population each day.

EOE