Geriatric Consultation - NP - Des Moines, IA

Area of Interest: Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistants
Job ID: 182763

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Geriatric Consultation Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Des Moines, IA.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

Des Moines

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Des Moines and Central Iowa. Physicians and providers are supported by our state-of-the-art UnityPoint Health – Des Moines hospitals: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital. In addition, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is proud to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge cancer services at the John Stoddard Cancer Center. UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is continually recognized for outstanding patient care and the role we play in our communities. These include the Beacon Award of Excellence at both Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital and the Best Hospital/Healthcare System and Best Company to Work For by readers of the Des Moines Business Record.

Responsibilities

General

Fully inpatient consult service covering all three hospital campuses
Average of 12 patients per day; no nights or weekends
Perform geriatric consultations received from providers at UPH-DM
Generate recommendations based on assessment of geriatric patient’s needs, with the goal of improved overall care, prevention of delirium, and decrease in functional decline
Document consultations, recommendations, plans, and follow up in the EHR
Provide education to providers and nursing on evidence-based care of geriatric patients in the acute setting
Serve as a geriatric liaison to the Trauma department, assisting with development and implementation of geriatric protocols and patient consultation
Partner with other disciplines to improve the care of geriatric patients at UPH-DM through protocol development, case review, consultation, etc
Track and monitor data that demonstrate progress toward goals determined for the support of geriatric patients at UPH-DM. These include LOS, falls, sitter use, M&M, delirium rate, staff & patient/family satisfaction
Partner with Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) for additional support of Geriatric patients
Provides specialty specific patient-family teaching and counseling based on needs, and in collaboration with the care team

Qualifications

AGACNP (Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) or AGPCN (Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse)
Board Certified
3 years of experience in an acute setting as a nurse or NP required
Experience working with elderly individuals required
Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of State
Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
Eligible to work in the United States

We offer

Competitive compensation package
Attractive incentive package
A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

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