NURSE PRACTITIONER - FAMILY MEDICINE / NURSING HOME

This is a full-time opportunity working approximately 40 hours / week, rounding at area nursing homes 4 days a week and in the office setting 1 day a week.

General Summary :

Educate and advise patients, diagnose and treat health problems, and provide general health care under the direction of the physician.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities :

1. Obtain medical histories.

2. Diagnose and treat health care and chronic diseases.

3. Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as labs and x-rays.

4. Prescribes medications and other treatments.

5. Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling.

6. Collaborate with physicians as needed.

7. Emphasizes wellness and self-care to patients and family members.

8. Researches medical findings and studies and incorporates as appropriate.

9. Selects cost-effective and appropriate diagnostic fees.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Performance / Experience Requirements :

• Knowledge of nurse practitioner theory, practice and medical care, medical equipment and instruments, and OSHA regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and determine solutions in order to best serve the patients.
• Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time and completes all tasks within established time frame.
• Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.
• Flexibility and ability to adjust to a constantly changing work environment
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and prioritize accordingly.
• Adheres to clinic's policies and procedures.
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum 1 year of Family Medicine experience.

Education :