Optimal Care Inc.
Physician Services Nurse Practitioner Saginaw, MI
Optimal Care Inc., Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48607
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
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 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 of 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 for 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 emergency room 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 and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
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: Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, and surrounding areas
Hours
Office hours: 8:0 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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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
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 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 of 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 for 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 emergency room 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 and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
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: Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, and surrounding areas
Hours
Office hours: 8:0 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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