Position Summary: Manages and coordinates all aspects of patient care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards based on the scope of a licensed independent practitioner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages a clients overall care; diagnoses health problems; prescribing medications and treatments within the scope and formulary set forth by collaborating physician; treat chronic and acute conditions including injuries, infections, diabetes and high blood pressure; detect changes in patient condition and recommend further treatment options or future appointments if needed; provide after-care / ongoing care information and resources to patients
• Perform initial patient screenings, patient history and physical examinations; facilitate new patient consultation; perform invasive procedures; ensures patient records are accurate at each patient appointment; administer medications; operate medical equipment
• Order, conduct, analyze and interpret diagnostic test such as x-rays, EKGs and lab work
• Deliver quality, physician-level care while complying with agency policies, safety regulations, and productivity metrics
• Ensure patient records are in compliance and up to date with accurate and current test results, immunizations, condition changes
• Collaborate and consult with other healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary team members as needed; provide referrals to other practitioners when necessary
• Serve as a consultant and resource for patients need for ongoing care information; provide counseling and guidance for any patients with critical care conditions; facilities staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools; acts as patients advocate for families, individuals, groups and communities; educate patients about preventive care and prescribed treatments
• Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings (admitting, transferring and discharging patients)
• Provide oversight, delegation and direction to RN, LPN and MA; ensure use of established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards under the disciplines scope of practice
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Basic computer skills; basic mathematical skills
• Adhere to acceptable professional/clinical boundaries and confidentiality
• Ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong medical aptitude
• Proficient in medical instruments and equipment
• Familiarity with the EHR medical charting system
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
• High attention to detail and thoroughness
• Able to work proactively independently and as a team
• High level of compassion

Job Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Nursing
• Prescriptive authorization
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience
• Active Nurse Practitioner license in Ohio
• Valid drivers license and current auto insurance

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Frequent standing and walking. Infrequent sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare lifting, climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, bending and handling.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.