Nurse Practitioner/ Palliative Care (Central OH)

Title: Nurse Practitioner NE
Division: Senior Living
Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Program Director

National Church Residences Home Care is a Home Health & Hospice agency with a team of health care professionals that is unmatched in the area!

We are owned and operated by National Church Residences, the nation's largest provider of affordable senior housing and health care services.

We are seeking an Palliative Care Nurse who will share in our vision to advance better living and care for seniors!

PURPOSE According to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the general supervision of the Program Manager, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing nursing care services to residents/clients as assigned, making observations on an advanced level, forming nursing judgments, carrying out nursing actions based upon understanding of the scientific principles involved, reporting and recording observations appropriately and supervising staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Conducts physical exams and comprehensive medical and social history of individuals, including those who are healthy and those with acute illnesses and chronic disease. Makes independent decisions regarding management and treatment of medical problems identified

* Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory tests for screening and for diagnosing.

* Prescribes and orders appropriate diet, medications and other forms of treatment such as physical therapy.

* Performs therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care.

* Refers individuals to appropriate specialist nurses or physicians or other health care providers.

* Provides information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management and medication use.

* Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction and counseling and provides additional instruction and counseling as necessary. Initiates and maintains follow-up of noncompliant patients.

* Serves as preceptor for medical, nursing, NP, or physician assistant (PA) students.

* Consults with other health care providers about established clients who have been admitted to hospital, home car, rehabilitation, or nursing homes.

* Corresponds with insurers, employers, government agencies, and other health care providers about established clients as necessary.

* Manages care of clients; develops plan of treatment and/or follow-up and monitors progress, determines when referral to another provider is necessary, makes necessary arrangements for further care, determines when hospital admission or emergency room visit is necessary, and determines when illness is resolved.

* Assesses social/economic factors for each client, and tailors care to those factors.

* Maintains familiarity with community resources and connects clients with appropriate resources.
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* Contracts with clients regarding provider responsibilities and client responsibilities.

* Maintains an acceptable level of productivity to meet the facility goals.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Initiates and participates in research studies and projects.

* Teaches groups of clients about health-related topics.

* Provides outreach health education services in the community.

* Makes client home visits and provides care in the home as necessary

* Accepts after-hours calls and handles after-hours problems on a rotating schedule.

* Participates in development of pertinent health education materials.

* Participates in development of clinical practice guidelines.

* Obtains informed consent from clients as appropriate and necessary

* Participates in community programs and health fairs, school programs, and workplace programs.

* Represents the practice or the profession as an NP before local and state governing bodies, agencies, and private businesses as needed.

* Supervises and teaches registered nurses (RN's) and non-licensed health care workers as needed.

National Church Residences offers an excellent total reward package that includes:

• Medical & Rx (both PPO & HDHP w/HSA) - including coverage for Fertility
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending accounts for health, dependent care, transportation and parking
• Parental Leave for 4-weeks @ 100% pay
• Short & Long-term Disability coverage - 100% company-paid
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Access to Urbansitter.com for child/elder care needs with a stipend
• Reimbursementfor Tuition expenses
• Employee Discountsincluding Tickets, Retail, etc.
• Well-being Programs including EAP, Tobacco Cessation, Weight-loss, Women's Reproductive support, and more
• 401(a) & 403(b) Retirement plans with an automatic 3% company contribution plus another 3% matching contribution

*Programs may vary depending on Full Time, Part Time or Contingent status

Want to know more? We can't wait to tell you! Apply today!

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.