Nurse Practitioner

Optimal Care - Evergreen•Lansing, MI

25d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out as opportunities arise. Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. Exceptional Benefits: Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) Company Vehicle Program Flexible Work Schedule Mentorship Culture Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Mileage Reimbursement Cutting Edge Technology Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us: Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner. Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support. Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients. Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care. Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff. Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact. Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise. Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported. Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients. Be part of a team that offers non-stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner
Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Current and valid driver’s license
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings
Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Post-acute or Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
Adult, Family, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification preferred
Experience with geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment
Determining follow-up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines
Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care
Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.
Performing a physical exam based on the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician
Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs
Performing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges
Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency
Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment
Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas
Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits
Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan
Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards.