Nurse Practitioner- Fee for Service

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Assess, plan and provide a comprehensive plan of care that proactively manages healthcare issues and addresses barriers along the care continuum for patients in the nursing home setting
Provide medical care within the scope of the practitioners training and consults with supervising physician when necessary and appropriate
Assess and determine appropriate medical and psychological intervention (as applicable)
Prescribe medications and services as indicated
Order appropriate laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, and consultations
Monitor compliance with medications and evaluate patient response to plan of treatment; modify plan of treatment when necessary
Discuss and initiate Advance Care Planning for assigned patients when appropriate.
Complete necessary visits required by Medicare as well as appropriate acute visits to care for individuals.
Provide complete and correct billing information on all patient visits, consultations and procedures to office staff (as applicable)
Assist with on-call service with physician staff to provide 24/7 access to care for patients.
Participate in the development of policies and procedures relating to the provision of clinical and related services
Participate in the review of quality related data that is related to clinical practice and outcomes
Conduct informal facility staff education and teaching to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of care delivery
Perform administrative tasks and other duties as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies related to clinical services provided by NPs or PAs
Practice in a cost-effective manner
Maintain thorough and timely documentation of services rendered in the patients chart
Successful completion of required training
Handle multiple priorities effectively
Independent discretion/decision making
Make decisions under pressure
Reliable transportation
Current automobile insurance according to company policy

• Primary Care in Geriatric Medicine
• 3 year(s): Long Term Care

• Masters or better

• APRN Advanced Practice RN

Equal Opportunity Employer
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