Nurse Practitioner- Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient-centered care by the ARNP (Nurse Practitioner) who assists with clinical care, education, and direction in the appropriate area(s). The ARNP works in collaboration with a physician and other team members to provide care to patients and their families.

Requirements

Currently licensed to practice as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa required.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.
Ability to apply critical analytic thought to patient care.
Ability to assist physicians and nursing staff with all procedures.
Strong leadership qualities.
Exceptional communication skills.
Strong commitment to excellence.
Experience in the evaluation and management of patients in specialty area.
Education sufficient to obtain required licensure.

Nice To Haves

Experience with dementia preferred.
Graduate of an accredited program specializing in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is preferred, but Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) will be considered with appropriate experience in the NICU setting.
Obtain the DAWN Dementia Care Specialist Certification (DDSC) within the first six months of hire.
Proven experience in the evaluation and management of patients in palliative and or hospice care.
Experience in the evaluation and management of patients with changes in their cognitive abilities.
Mercy Center for Memory Health - Ability to provide examinations and provide appropriate resources to patients, their families/care partners in the clinic and home setting.
Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training not required for Care Connections or Geriatric Providers departments.
Care Connections Clinic only - Valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance required.

Responsibilities

Performs and documents complete, system-focused, and/or symptom specific physical and psychosocial examination.
Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, performing, interpreting, and supervising in the assessment process.
Prescribes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions in collaboration with the supervising physician.
Assists with the management of the plan of care through the evaluation, modification, and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy, change in condition, and to therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
Assesses the needs of families and caregivers.
Synthesizes data from a variety of sources to make clinical judgments and decisions about appropriate recommendations and treatments.
Initiates appropriate referrals and performs consultations.
Demonstrates leadership of the health care team through teaching, coaching, and supporting to advance plan of care.
Maintains current knowledge regarding state and federal regulations impacting ARNP practice.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Participates in call coverage specific to specialty.
Ensures accurate billing and coding for services provided in the hospital and office.
Communicates care plans and transitions of care to fellow providers in the team.