Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Practice - Oberlin, Ohio

National Church Residences•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides nursing care services to residents or clients, making advanced-level observations, forming nursing judgments, carrying out nursing actions based on scientific principles, and appropriately reporting and recording observations. The role includes assessing and managing medical conditions, developing treatment and follow-up plans, providing health education and counseling, and coordinating referrals and further care. The Nurse Practitioner may make home visits, handle after-hours problems on a rotating schedule, and represent the practice or profession in community and public settings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Nurse practitioner certification.
At least two years of experience as an RN in a healthcare setting.
Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner credential in good standing for Ohio.

Responsibilities

Conduct physical examinations and comprehensive medical and social histories for healthy individuals and those with acute illnesses or chronic diseases, and make independent decisions about management and treatment.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests for screening and diagnosis.
Prescribe and order appropriate diets, medications, and other treatments, including physical therapy.
Perform therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care.
Refer individuals to specialist nurses, physicians, or other healthcare providers.
Provide information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention and management, and medication use.
Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and counseling, provide additional guidance as needed, and initiate and maintain follow-up with noncompliant patients.
Manage client care by developing treatment and follow-up plans, monitoring progress, determining when referrals or hospital or emergency-room visits are necessary, arranging further care, and determining when illness is resolved.
Assess each client's social and economic factors and tailor care accordingly.
Maintain familiarity with community resources and connect clients with appropriate resources.
Agree with clients on provider and client responsibilities.
Maintain an acceptable level of productivity to meet facility goals.
Make client home visits and provide care in the home as necessary.
Accept after-hours calls and handle after-hours problems on a rotating schedule.
Participate in developing health education materials and clinical practice guidelines.
Obtain informed consent from clients when appropriate and necessary.
Participate in community programs, health fairs, school programs, and workplace programs.
Represent the practice or profession as a Nurse Practitioner before local and state governing bodies, agencies, and private businesses as needed.