Nurse Practitioner
- Work Type: Full Time
- City, State: Lufkin, TX
JOB SUMMARY
The NURSE PRACTITIONER is a registered nurse who has completed a Nurse Practitioner Program. Primary care concerns lie in two dimensions: (1) management of illness, and (2) promotion of health, diagnosis and technically sound treatment, personal support, patient education, use of consultants, prevention, and health maintenance. Within this framework, the Nurse Practitioner functions in collaboration with the physician in the health care setting. The Nurse Practitioner functions under the guidance and supervision of a physician.
ABOUT US
For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!
We offer the following benefits:
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited nurse practitioner program, usually at the master's degree level.
LICENSURE
Current and unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse and required state authority to practice as a nurse practitioner.
EXPERIENCE
At least one year experience as a nurse practitioner in a clinical setting/hospice setting
CREDENTIALS:
CPR as required by client facility; health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.
Required Skills & Experience:
-A combination of acute-care/ hospital and home health/hospice experience.
-Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice.
-Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families; knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services.
-Excellent patient assessment skills; knowledge of community resources.
-Good oral and written communication skills; documentation and program management.
-Knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i. e. Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource) management principles.
Other Duties: Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
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The NURSE PRACTITIONER is a registered nurse who has completed a Nurse Practitioner Program. Primary care concerns lie in two dimensions: (1) management of illness, and (2) promotion of health, diagnosis and technically sound treatment, personal support, patient education, use of consultants, prevention, and health maintenance. Within this framework, the Nurse Practitioner functions in collaboration with the physician in the health care setting. The Nurse Practitioner functions under the guidance and supervision of a physician.
ABOUT US
For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!
We offer the following benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Plan
- Flexible Schedules
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Identity theft insurance
- Compensation 80-95/hr
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited nurse practitioner program, usually at the master's degree level.
LICENSURE
Current and unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse and required state authority to practice as a nurse practitioner.
EXPERIENCE
At least one year experience as a nurse practitioner in a clinical setting/hospice setting
CREDENTIALS:
CPR as required by client facility; health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.
Required Skills & Experience:
-A combination of acute-care/ hospital and home health/hospice experience.
-Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice.
-Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families; knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services.
-Excellent patient assessment skills; knowledge of community resources.
-Good oral and written communication skills; documentation and program management.
-Knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i. e. Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource) management principles.
Other Duties: Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
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