Nurse Practitioner - Weight Management

Powers Health; Munster (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Powers Health Medical Group in Indiana is seeking a full-time Nurse (RN) for Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management. The role is days, M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm, with biweekly 80-hour pay period, and 1.0 FTE.

Candidates must be an accredited nursing graduate with a Master of Nursing, an Indiana RN license, prescriptive authority, and board certification for hospital privileges. CPR is required, alongside strong clinical assessment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Master of Nursing degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience; 5 years preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana.
• Prescriptive authority privileges in State of Indiana.
• Board Certification is required to be granted necessary hospital privileges for employment.
• CPR certification required.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Teaching

Education

Master of Nursing

RN license Indiana

Prescriptive authority

Board Certification

Job description

Physician and Advanced Practice Providers

Powers Health Medical Group · Physician Practices

Full-time , Days , M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm

Hours/Pay Period: 80

FTE: 1

Specialty: Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program; Masters of Nursing degree required
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience required; 5 years preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
• Prescriptive authority privileges in State of Indiana
• Board Certification is required to be granted necessary hospital privileges for employment
• CPR certification required
• Conveys positive attitude and image internally throughout Community Healthcare System and externally within the community
• Excellent patient assessment and critical thinking skills; ability to analyze and creatively solve patient care issues in a proactive and positive manner; ability to apply and modify principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care
• Requires self-direction, leadership, delegation, organization, and teaching ability
• Communicates tactfully and effectively with physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, other hospital/clinic departments, and the public
• Demonstrates a professional, positive, flexible and open minded manner with a willingness and desire to go the extra mile
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice and medical care to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients. Knowledge of patient education principles to develop a self-care program.
• Skills in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency work situations; able to prioritize patients according to their clinical needs; strong time management skills to balance both patient care and chart completion
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacologic agents used in patient treatments
• Strong decision making and practice skills