What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE PRACTITIONER position at Adoration Home Health and Hospice?
Our Company
Adoration Home Health and Hospice
Overview
A nurse practitioner helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. They perform independently or as part of a treatment team. They educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments, conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. Join a team of passionate and caring clinicians who make a difference in people's lives. Our nursing group focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of our clients in a variety of settings such as Home Health, Hospice, Residential and Private Duty. If your passion is outstanding patient care coupled with a desire to help others live their best life, then come work for us. Apply today!
Responsibilities
- Facilitate new patient consultation and health history review
- Perform physical examinations and screenings of patients
- Order and administer tests including bloodwork
- Review and interpret test results
- Diagnose health problems
- Detect changes in patient condition
- Administer medications
- Operate medical equipment
- Recommend further treatment options or future appointments if needed
- Provide referrals to other practitioners when necessary
- Provide after-care/ongoing care information and resources to patients
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date including test results, immunizations, condition changes, etc.
- Deliver quality, physician-level care while complying with company policies, safety regulations, and productivity metrics
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
- Master's degree in nursing
- Current state nurse practitioner license required
- 5 years nursing experience required
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge base of HIPAA and OSHA required
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
- Patient, compassionate nature
- Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and other medical staff
- Proficiency in medical instruments and equipment
- Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems preferred
- Prescriptive authorization required
Work Requirements:
- Active unrestricted license to practice in state
- Certificate/license as a Nurse Practitioner to meet individual state practice act
- Current DEA registration if applicable
About our Line of Business
Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information about Adoration, please visit www.AdorationHealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
