Nurse Practitioner, Adult and/or Gerontology

CommuniCare•Akron, OH

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Personalized Health Partners (PHP) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality primary care to seniors and other residents in various healthcare settings, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and independent living communities, as well as via telehealth. This full-time role involves working at Wyant Woods Healthcare Center in Akron, Ohio, and Greenbriar Healthcare Center in Boardman, OH, with a first shift, Monday-Friday schedule. The position offers a salary plus excellent quarterly productivity bonuses, with no on-call duties, weekends, or holiday coverage required. The PHP NP is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic illnesses through wellness visits, early detection of changes, and timely treatment, collaborating with PCPs and interdisciplinary teams. This model aims to reduce hospital admissions and ER visits by focusing on customer experience and satisfaction.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or NP Certificate Program graduate
National certification of AANP or ANCC
Active, unrestricted state license
Active DEA license
US work authorization
2+ years clinical experience as a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner in geriatric, adult or family practice setting
Ability to work in a flexible environment and schedule
Passionate about providing healthcare to the senior and low-income populations

Nice To Haves

Training or clinical experience in geriatrics
Experience in Long Term Care or nursing home setting
3+ years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner
Experience with coding, ICD-10 and HCC (Hierarchical Condition Categories)
Experience or training working in a metrics, results driven healthcare model
Be open to professional development through training, obtaining certifications if necessary, and attending team meetings
Experience working in value-based care models
Training or experience in geriatric, assisted living, and/or skilled nursing setting
Experience working in a collaborative healthcare setting to drive positive outcomes and achieve goals
Training or experience in outpatient primary care setting

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and manage chronic and acute conditions.
Provide health education.
Develop treatment plans and effectively verbalize those to residents and other appropriate providers, caregivers, etc.
Order and interpret appropriate lab and diagnostic testing and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Maintain appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record) software.
Collaborate with local and regional operations and clinical leadership to achieve goals.
Support strategic initiatives regarding value-based care.
Provide an excellent customer experience to foster high customer satisfaction/retention.
Practice ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification.
Follow all state and federal regulations, guidelines, and laws.
Collaborate with PCP and interdisciplinary care team at facility.
Coordinate care with other providers and specialists including telemedicine providers.
Complete all regulatory required monthly, quarterly, and/or annual visits and acute visits as needed.
Participate in family conferences and provide advanced care planning and education when needed.
Address any pharmacy recommendations or pharmacist communications regarding residents.
Providers are expected to be present in assigned facilities during work hours to ensure that facilities have adequate face-to-face coverage to meet resident care and facility needs.