Job Description
Job Description
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission : Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits :
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Mentorship Culture
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cutting Edge Technology
Key Responsibilities
Nurse Practitioners provide primary and / or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings. The Nurse Practitioner will function in collaboration with physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Nurse Practitioner practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life.
In this role you will be responsible for :
Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environmentDetermining follow up assessments according to patient need and best practice guidelinesCommunicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility and other personnel involved with patient careAssessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.Performing a physical exam based upon the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physicianOrdering, interpreting and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needsPerforming diagnostic of therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privilegesPrescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board AgencyDeveloping a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregiversReferring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatmentEnsuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areasProviding patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visitsHolding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care planMeeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standard.Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of NursingMaster's or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse PractitionerCurrent State License as a Registered Nurse and Nurse PractitionerNursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standardsSit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittentlyMust be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectivelyCurrent and valid driver's licenseReliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverageDemonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in skilled-nursing facility settingsDemonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestylesAbility to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlinesDesired Qualifications
2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner preferredExperience with geriatric patients preferred.Familiarity with Aprima EMRLocation
Office Location : 600 E. Carmel Dr, Suite 144, Carmel, IN 46032Main Service Area : Marion, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Henricks, Boone, and ClintonHours
Office hours : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM, Monday through FridayBackground Screening
Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.
