Nurse Practitioner - Altoona

Overview

Nurse Practitioner with Geriatric Experience Sought for Daylight Opportunity

Altoona, PA - Full Time

NO WEEKENDS, NO EVENINGS, NO HOLIDAY'S!!

Physician Solutions Group is currently accepting candidates for a full time CRNP position in Altoona. As a member of the clinical team, the Nurse Practitioner will bring an advanced knowledge and diverse skill-set to assess the healthcare of chronically ill geriatric members, in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Essential to this role is the desire and ability to aid and empower members in maximizing their quality of life, ensuring they can live as independently as possible in their homes and their communities.

Responsibilities

This hands-on role includes a host of responsibilities for these diverse members, including:

Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care
Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care, when possible
Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations
Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results
Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers, including physicians, therapists, dietitians, social workers and other specialists
Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure members have maximum independence at home and in centers
Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements based on member feedback and medical evaluations

Qualifications

All applicants must be certified registered nurse practitioners, with a valid Pennsylvania nursing license. Additionally, candidates must be willing to participate in continuing education/workshops to maintain his/her valid license. A minimum of one year’s experience working with an elderly community is required, as is a strong passion to help this unique population each day.

EOE

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