Long Term Care - Advanced Practitioner - Cedar Rapids, Iowa at UnityPoint Health

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Assessment, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Medication Prescription, Plan of Care Development, Teamwork, Analytical Skills, Documentation, Patient History, Physical Assessment, Psychosocial Assessment, Spiritual Assessment, Multidisciplinary Approach, Healthcare Services

Industry

Description

Overview UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner to join our Long-Term care facilities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 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 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers by State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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. UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being. UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids serves a seven-county area surrounding Cedar Rapids. St. Luke’s Hospital is the only hospital in Cedar Rapids designated as a Top 50 Heart Hospital six times, has been named a top 50 Hospital in the Nation by Healthgrades, named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health eight times and has been honored six times as Becker’s Hospital Review ‘100 Great Hospitals in America’. St. Luke’s is also a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. The Long-Term care Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the Medical Director, Case Manager, and post-acute care team members to deliver care to patients. This work includes coordinating and facilitating the delivery of care services to patients by performing the following activities to include, but not limited to: performing physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessments, detailing patient history, establishing goals of care, and evaluation of patient’s status, participation in the development of a plan of care with the patient / family, attending physician and interdisciplinary team and collaborating with next level of care provider(s) in transitioning care and services. Responsibilities Full time position: Monday – Friday 9AM-5PM Position will cover several facilities with a schedule: Monday/Wednesdays: Living Center West (5-12 patients) Tuesdays: Silver Oak (8-12 patients; more skilled patients) Thursday/Fridays: Hospice face-to-face visits (3-6 patients; within a 60 mile radius) Transitional Care Center occasionally Round at Linn Manor once a month Ability to travel in between facilities Performs assessment process to include patient history, physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment. Uses laboratory, pharmacological, diagnostic tests, patient/family perceptions and physical assessment data in formulating plan of care. Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed. Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated. Participates in the development and implementation of a plan of care Collaborates with the patient / family, attending physician and multidisciplinary team, identifying realistic patient-focused outcomes as the goals of the plan of care. Integrates multidisciplinary approach to maintain comfort, support human functions and responses, and maintain an environment conducive to well-being. Prepare and maintain accurate and timely patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided. Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills Qualifications Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Board Certified Prefer Adult Gerontology nurse practitioner Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa 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 Salary Position 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.

Responsibilities

The Long-Term Care Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the Medical Director and post-acute care team to deliver comprehensive care to patients. Responsibilities include performing assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating services across multiple facilities.