Nurse Practitioner

Community Care, Inc.•Racine, WI

32d

About The Position

Nurse Practitioner, Full-Time, Day Shift Community Care is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for our Pace Program. This rewarding opportunity is perfect for someone who enjoys team collaboration, community nursing case management, being part of a mission driven organization and who shares our mission to help elderly individuals and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities continue to live as independently as possible in the community. This is a full-time opportunity at our Racine/Kenosha location. $10,000 sign on bonus About Community Care Community Care is a local nonprofit with more than 40 years of experience helping older adults and adults with disabilities live as independently as possible within the community. We coordinate and deliver a full range of supportive services that help more than 13,000 Wisconsin residents live safely, confidently, and with dignity. We are Wisconsin-based with local offices supporting each of the 23 counties we serve Our dedicated team works with members to develop care plans to meet their health and social needs Together with our community partners, we’re committed to providing compassionate, personalized care that empowers members to live a healthy and independent lifestyle. Compensation and Benefits: Our employees make a real difference in people’s lives every day. That is why we are proud to offer a compensation package that includes: Generous, paid time off Competitive pay and benefits (health, dental, vision, etc.) Flexible benefits plan Employee referral program Coworkers care program Retirement plan with employer contribution Employee Assistance Program Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Education: Masters degree in Nursing required.
Licensure: Wisconsin Registered Nurse/RN license required. Family, Geriatric, or Adult NP certification is required. DEA registration required. Advance Nurse Prescriber required. NPI and CPR & AED required
Experience: minimum of 1 year recent clinical nursing experience with an at risk or elderly population.
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
8:00AM - 4:30PM
On-Call responsibilities: 6-8 weeks per year required

Responsibilities

Documents and updates health history and findings, physical exam, functional status evaluations, diagnostic test and lab evaluations, mental health status and function evaluations, preventative care, and health reminders.
Within their official scope and practice, delegates appropriate tasks to interdisciplinary team staff, and provides leadership and guidance. Acts as a resource to staff to ensure appropriate care and follow through and provides care planning assistance.
Educates members and families regarding health maintenance and acute and chronic illnesses.
Travel, Regular local travel, requiring use of personal vehicle, valid driver's license, and proof of required insurance coverage.