nurse practitioner with a neurology focus - Lafayette, IN , USA, United States - GuideStar Eldercare

Description

As a Nurse Practitioner in adult / geriatric medicine with a Neurology focus at GuideStar Eldercare, you will join in our efforts to provide neurological health services to residents in long term care settings with the interdisciplinary team. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for the elderly afflicted with neurocognitive disorders like dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurologic diagnoses.

Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for our shared patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

If you are passionate about improving quality of life for elderly patients and interested in a position where you can work autonomously with comprehensive operations support, GuideStar Eldercare could be the next chapter in your career as a mental health provider.

As part of a multidisciplinary team which works to actively promote patient safety, functionality, and dignity, your contributions to our neuro-behavioral health-centered patient care will include:

• Travel daily to assigned facilities to provide excellent care for your' patients. This position requires extensive travel.
• Document the need and extent of services for each patient.
• Evaluation & Assessment, including neuro-psychiatric conditions and medical co-morbidities.
• Neurologic and other medication management.
• Create and maintain positive professional relationships with client facilities, patients as well as their families.

Benefits of Working Here

• Industry leading salary.
• Uncapped income potential through productivity bonus.
• Commencement bonus.
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K.
• 'Employee Only' medical premiums are 100% company paid.
• Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500.
• In-house CME/CEU credit offerings (ANCC accredited).
• Company provided medical malpractice insurance.
• Four (4) weeks (20 days) paid time off.
• Seven (7) paid holidays.
• State licensing reimbursement.
• 60-day new-hire training program.

Qualifications

• Proof of State licensure in Indiana.
• Master's degree in a Nurse Practitioner specialty from an accredited university.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification through ANCC or AANP.
• Minimum of 1-year clinical APRN experience preferred; will also consider newly licensed APRN graduates with a prior clinical background in Geriatrics, Adult Medicine, Long-term Care, Palliative Care, Hospice, or Home Health.
• Neurology training and/or experience preferred but not required
• Ability function autonomously while effectively servicing a prescribed daily caseload.
• Experience with screening assessment tools.
• Hands on experience with Electronic Medical Record systems, Microsoft Office, and Apple products (iPad).
• Proven time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; create and maintain positive therapeutic and professional relationships.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Complete credentialing process.

WHAT MAKES US GREAT

GuideStar Eldercare is the national leader in neurobehavioral long-term care services, providing expert neuropsychiatric and dementia care services to nursing homes and memory care facilities. GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

We believe in bringing the highest level of clinical care to the long-term care population. GuideStar is led by CEO and Founder Dr. Steven L. Posar, alongside our clinical team of expert physicians, psychiatrists, gerontologists, neurologists, and psychologists, who work with our clinical staff to find the best possible outcomes for our shared patients. Our neurologically based model ensures proper diagnosis and treatment, which improves care outcomes for patients with dementia, neurocognitive impairments, and/or psychiatric conditions.

GuideStar is dedicated to rigorous clinical care protocols and exceptional documentation and communication, based on the most up-to-date research and practice. Our dedication is underscored by our own research and desire to educate the greater long-term care industry. Most recently, our research on antipsychotic reduction through neurologic protocols was published in JAMDA in September of 2023. Associations and publications our research has been featured in include: PALTC, McKnight's, AAGP, OHCA, and AAIC.

GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

GuideStar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, GuideStar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need accommodation please contact us at