Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The nurse practitioner provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, and management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families, and other healthcare practitioners.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for maintaining a positive image of Marquardt Village in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Provides medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
• Visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face-to-face assessments and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and medical director.
• Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings in the patient’s medical record.
• Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.
• Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
• Responsible for ensuring that all corporate policies and procedures are administered effectively, and participate in the development/revision of policies in accordance with changing regulations and improving practices in the field.
• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with patients and family members / personal representatives.
• Responsible for ensuring that all corporate policies and procedures are administered effectively, and participate in the development/revision of policies in accordance with changing regulations and improving practices in the field.
• Responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal codes pertaining to the operations of the skilled nursing facility.
• Responsible for on-call services as assigned.
• Performs other similar duties, as needed.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Master's degree with a minimum of (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of (1) year hospice or palliative care experience.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Pediatrics or Geriatrics).