Nurse Practitioner for Physician Services

CHSGa•Newnan, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join GA Med Group, a mission-driven, non-profit organization known for its high level of care. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of physician practitioners in assigned centers and participating in the primary care organization's on-call rotation. You will be part of a supportive team and leadership that values your contributions both inside and outside of work.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse meeting the Georgia Board of Nursing requirements to engage in advanced nursing practice
Holds a Master’s degree or other graduate degree approved by the Board of Nursing.
Knowledge and compliance with rules and regulations governing medical care and payment for medical services.
Knowledge and compliance with the procedural guidelines for the organization and its client centers.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

Medically manage a defined caseload of geriatric patients in skilled nursing centers, assisted living or personal care centers, home health, hospice, or community settings.
Make periodic, pertinent patient visits to the center or other site of care.
Provide appropriate, timely medical orders.
Provide appropriate, timely and pertinent documentation and assessments.
Communicate with patients and/or responsible parties appropriately and in a timely manner.
Manage medical staff relationships with nursing, patients, and families.
Develop a close and collegial relationship with all physicians and non-physician practitioners.
Participate in physician-led, evidence-based, high-quality, patient-centered care initiatives, quality measures, and/or clinical practice guidelines.
Maintain effective inter-departmental and inter-organizational communication to provide positive working relationships.
Comply with established budget restraints.
Maintain appropriate supplies and equipment necessary to perform job and in accordance with established departmental budget.
Support new information technology systems with an emphasis on electronic medical record system compatible with organization systems.
Participate in organization surveys and any subsequently required reports.
Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in professional field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
Attend and participate in mandatory in-services.
Follow established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
Honor patients’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights.
Comply with the Corporate Compliance Program.
Report job-related functions /tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
Follow established safety regulations to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
Comply with all Privacy and Security, Adverse Event Response, and Disaster Security and Business Recovery programs.
Promote the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
Contribute to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.