The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of preventive medical, palliative, and educational services to promote patient health and wellness and uses standard software and the comprehensive clinical-financial computer system ensuring compliance in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
Essential Activities and Tasks Care Management - 100%- Conducts comprehensive medical and social histories and performs physical examination of healthy, acutely ill, chronically ill patients or terminal patients.
- Treats common acute illnesses, chronic and stable health conditions through prescribing medications and other treatments.
- Orders and interprets lab tests and x-rays.
- Provides information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management, palliative care and medication use.
- Refers patients to other health professionals as needed.
- Communicates with staff members, patients and families to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Completes documentation accurately and timely while maintaining state, federal and agency regulation.
- Participates in quality improvement projects.
- Commitment to excellent customer service for internal and external customers.
All other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation
- Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) required.
- Current Certificate of Prescriptive Authority or Externship Certificate to Prescribe.
Experience
- Two years experience in the home health and/or hospice field required.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet required.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Other Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.
Working Conditions and Special Requirements- Sitting - Up to 8 hours/day
- Standing - Up to 8 hours/day
- Walking - Up to 8 hours/day
- Driving - Up to 4 hours/day
- Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds
- Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled
- Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day
- Subject to patients with various disease processes - Occasional
- May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day
- Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I
