Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) acts as part of the clinical operations team and is responsible for providing direct patient care in ChenMed/Jencare medical centers, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and home settings depending on the nature of the assignment or providing assessments to members in SNF and home settings. Responsibilities include geriatric assessment, medical history, physical exam, diagnosis and treatment, development of the nursing plan of care, health education, physician referrals, case management referrals, follow-up and clear documentation according to ChenMed standards for quality, service, productivity and teamwork. Participation in clinical rounds and conferences plus in-depth documentation through written progress notes and summaries is required. The NP must function independently and collaboratively with other health care professionals, consult with manager, physician, and medical director to ensure compliance with guidelines, and may participate in risk and quality management programs and clinical meetings. The NP adheres to departmental goals, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures. Functions independently as a certified nurse practitioner for a patient population in collaboration and consultation with a licensed patient care team physician, practicing in accordance with a written or electronic practice agreement. Essential duties include assessing acute and non-acute clinical problems, performing and documenting physical assessments and patient histories, analyzing trends, developing and implementing patient management plans, assisting in nursing plan of care development, providing patient/family counseling and education, writing admission, transfer and discharge orders, ordering and interpreting lab and diagnostic studies, ordering medications and treatments, referring patients for consultations, documenting progress notes and summaries, performing invasive procedures upon competency, participating in rounds and conferences, communicating management strategies, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, recognizing urgent situations, using advanced communication skills, collaborating to improve healthcare delivery systems, participating in professional growth activities, arranging SNF discharges, working with care teams for patient transitions, facilitating patient/family conferences, enhancing collaborative relationships for care decisions, facilitating discharge to appropriate care levels, prescribing medication per state practice, and other duties as assigned. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include clinical performance achievement, critical thinking, communication, time management, empathy, attention to detail, basic computer skills, and possible local travel. Education and experience criteria include ARNP or similar advanced nursing degree, current NP certification in state of practice, preferred board certification by AANP or ANCC, possible DEA number for controlled substances, minimum 1 year clinical experience preferred, and Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of employment. ChenMed is a family-owned, physician-led organization focused on improving healthcare for moderate-to-low-income seniors with a unique approach and rapid growth, offering great compensation, benefits, career development, and work-life balance.

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