Advanced Practice Provider- Family Practice Services- Worthington
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider is part of the OSU Geriatrics team and provides primary care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, including post-acute skilled patients and residents with dementia and long-term care needs. The provider serves as a primary care provider during residents’ stays and manages medications, orders diagnostic imaging, reviews laboratory results, assists with discharge planning, and provides ongoing clinical management. The position participates in a rotating call schedule with the team. The provider performs histories and physical examinations for new and returning patients, establishes presumptive diagnoses, and initiates appropriate laboratory studies and testing. In collaboration with a physician, the provider develops treatment plans and follow-up. The role also includes conducting comprehensive or episodic health assessments, developing patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols, reviewing and assessing medications, and evaluating care outcomes to determine whether the nursing approach should change.
Requirements
- Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- For Nurse Practitioners: current Ohio Registered Nursing License.
- Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner education program, or completion of a Physician Assistant program.
- Certification that includes Prescriptive Authority.
- Knowledge of triage procedures and clinic, physician office, and/or urgent care experience.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for administering medications and patient care aids.
- Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families about disease and proper care and treatment.
- Ability to convey information in writing and verbally.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations; demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience in primary care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, including post-acute skilled patients and residents with dementia and long-term care needs.
- Manage medications, order diagnostic imaging, review laboratory results, assist with discharge planning, and provide ongoing clinical management.
- Participate in a rotating call schedule with the team.
- Perform histories and physical examinations on new and returning patients; establish presumptive diagnoses and order appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
- Collaborate with a physician to formulate treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
- Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develop patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
- Review and assess patient medications.
- Evaluate outcomes of care and initiate changes in the nursing approach as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health reimbursement accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Wellness program
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Job Type
Full-time
