Family Nurse Practitioner - Portsmouth, United States - Jencare Senior Medical Center

Description

Jencare is transforming healthcare for seniors in Virginia. We provide big answers to big problems in health care delivery.

Jencare is a full-risk, value-based, primary care market leader with an innovative philosophy, unique physician culture and end-to-end customized technology.

These things allow us to provide world-class primary care and coordinated care to the most vulnerable population - moderate
- to low-income seniors who have complex chronic diseases.


ESSENTIAL JOB
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently assesses acute and nonacute clinical problems. Performs and documents physical assessments and patient histories, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and develops, documents and implements a patient management plan in response to the data obtained. This also includes assisting in the development of the nursing plan of care in addition to providing appropriate patient/ family/significant other counseling and education.
• Plans patient care based on indepth knowledge of the specific patient population and/ or protocol, anticipating and identifying physiological and/ or psychological problems commonly encountered including the consideration of the patient's cultural background, level of understanding, personality and support systems. Serves as patient advocate.
• Patient management includes the following:
• Writes admission, transfers and discharges orders.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Orders of appropriate medication and treatments.
• Refers patients for consultation when indicated i.e. dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery, intensive care, infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social service, dietary, etc.
• Documentation through indepth progress notes and summaries.
• May perform invasive procedures independently upon the completion of documented competency.
• Participates in patient care rounds and conferences. Communicates patient management strategies to members of the patient care team. Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care needs.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates lifesaving procedures when necessary.
• Uses advanced communication skills to problem solve complex situations and to improve processes and service to patients.

Pay:
$135, $145,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Hospital Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Breakdown pay
• Completion bonus
• Double time pay
• Hourly bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Inperson
• Outpatient

Work Location:
In person