What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner CRNP position at Lutheran SeniorLife?
Lutheran SeniorLife, provides senior living communities and health care options for seniors as well as community–based health and social services throughout western Pennsylvania.
With opportunities in a wide range of jobs and by joining one of our teams, you can proudly go to work every day, knowing you’re an important part of a premier provider of senior living communities with the highest standards. Your efforts are what help us achieve our great reputation for quality care, communities, and staff. Together we’ll grow and sustain this rewarding, enriching environment for both our older adults and our employees.
Living Independence For the Elderly (LIFE) is a managed care program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in the community through supportive services. The LIFE centers provide a single hub for primary care, pharmacy, nursing, restorative therapy, adult day services, care coordination and social work. The center staff coordinates additional supportive services such as home health care, transportation, home accessibility modification and home delivered meals. LIFE coordinates and provides all needed preventative, primary, acute and long-term care services. All of the team members work together to allow participants remain in their own home.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse (RN) with advanced education and clinical practice. The NP manages LIFE Program participants, providing primary health care and case management, focusing on disease prevention, wellness and management of chronic and acute illness in collaboration with the LIFE Program Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Medical Director. The NP provides holistic care, within the established goals of care of the participant. NP works in close collaborations with the entire LIFE Program inter-disciplinary team to establish realistic goals and a thorough participant Plan of Care (POC).
Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing, licensed as RN in the state of Pennsylvania with Advance Practice Certification for nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the PA CRNP Scope of Practice and state of Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
- Certificate of Authority and Standard Care Agreement with collaborating physician.
- One year experience with elderly as RN or NP.
- Thorough working knowledge of current community health practice for the frail elderly from direct service experience.
- Working knowledge of the interdisciplinary model of care management.
- Experience working with cognitively impaired seniors.
- Must be able to relate well with seniors and their families to deal with sensitive issues and facilitate problem solving.
- Must have one year experience with the frail and elderly population.
- Must be flexible.
- Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Lutheran SeniorLife offers growth opportunities and a variety of benefits including but not limited to:
*based on employment status*
- FREE** Benefit Model for Full-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. (**No per-pay contributions for Single Coverage)
- Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
- Low-Cost Benefit Model for Eligible Part-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability
- Additional Medical, Dental, Vision Options for Employees and Family Members
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Options Available at Low Group Rates
- Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer sponsored retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement or Vehicle Program based on eligibility and other employee discount programs
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
In accordance with the Rule issued by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service, all employees are required to either (1) establish they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19; or (2) obtain an approved exemption/accommodation through Lutheran SeniorLife for a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination, or on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.
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