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Optimal Care Inc.

Physician Services Nurse Practitioner - $5,000 Sign On Bonus Mt Pleasant, MI

Optimal Care Inc., Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48607

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Mt Pleasant, MI

Overview Optimal Care is a clinician-owned and operated company that creates opportunities and an environment for employees to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on Patients and Families. 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 to produce value-based outcomes by managing chronic disease, rehabilitation and end-of-life care. Our mission is: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

What this means for you At Optimal Care, you have our commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to high-quality care will thrive with us as we build a remarkable place to work.

Benefits

Minimum of 3 Weeks PTO

Company Vehicle Program

Flexible Work Schedule

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 NP 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 environment

Determining follow-up assessments according to patient need and best practice guidelines

Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility and other personnel involved with patient care

Assessing 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 physician

Ordering, interpreting and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs

Performing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privileges

Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency

Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers

Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or specialized health resources and treatment

Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas

Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary ER and hospital visits

Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan

Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standard

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner

Current State License as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner

Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards

Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently; must be able to lift at least 35lbs

Current and valid driver’s license

Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage

Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in skilled-nursing facility settings

Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles

Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Desired Qualifications

2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner preferred

Experience with geriatric patients preferred

Familiarity with Aprima EMR

Location

Office Location: 4760 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48604

Main Service Area: Mt Pleasant, Grayling, Gaylord

Hours

Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

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.

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