Nurse Practitioner
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Liberty CaresWith CompassionLiberty Medical Care Services is currently seeking the following:NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTFull Time, DaysJob Description:* Provides client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.* Assures quality nursing care for patients by directing and coordinating nursing care.* Conducts physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.* Completes acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.* Focuses on early identification of changes in condition as well as strong management of chronic conditions.* Completes history and physical on new admissions within 72 hours of admission or readmission.* Completes Medicare certifications according to required time frame.* Prepares discharge orders, instructions and prescriptions for patients being discharged.* Encourages advanced care planning and end of life decisions for patients requiring these services.* Provides pharmacy with needed narcotic prescription refills as patient need dictates.* Documents patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic medical record.* Reviews labs and other diagnostic tests for additional interventions.* Collaborates with physicians and staff.* Notifies family of changes in condition.* Communicates daily with nursing staff, assigns duties, supervises, and evaluates work performance.* Reviews nursing policies and procedures for compliance, and to make recommendations for changes/additions as necessary.* Recommends or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education.* Assesses patients for palliative care needs and creates/oversees the palliative plan of care In facilities and in patient's homes.Job Requirements:* Current, unrestricted valid Nurse Practitioner license from the Board of Nursing/PA License from the Medical Board in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain.* DEA certificate current or the ability to obtain.* Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties preferred.* Past experience working in long-term care, a nursing home, or with seniors in other settings preferred.* Strong communication and relationship building skills preferred.* Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.* Willing to be 'on call' for Facilities as needed.* Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel and other departments.* Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, work well under pressure, and problem solve.Background checks/drug-free workplace.EOE.PIf6c7e17add9a-37395-#######1