Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in Monroe, WI - SSM Health

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Advanced Practitioner- Geriatrics/Skilled Nursing Facility

Monroe, WI

This flexible, full-time (1.0 FTE) Geriatrics/Skilled Nursing Facility Program advanced practitioner opportunity located in the Monroe area offers an opportunity to work at various nursing homes in the southwestern WI and Northern IL market. Qualified candidates will be Family Medicine or Internal Medicine trained w/ a preference for post -acute & long-term care experience.

The Opportunity:

Flexible schedule with no after-hours call requirement

Competitive salary & Generous benefits package

Advanced Practitioner and Physician collaboration

Mileage reimbursement provided

Monroe Clinic Overview

Monroe Clinic became a member of SSM Health in . Monroe Clinic is known as a leader in community healthcare with a strong mission focus, advanced technologies, and state-of-of-the-art LEED certified facility. Monroe Clinic is consistently recognized for clinical excellence in regard to high quality evidenced based care leading to their 5 start CMS rating, Guardian of Excellence Award, and eight consecutive A grades from leapfrog on patient safety.

The Monroe Community

Known for being the Cheese Capital of the US, Monroe is situated among the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin. Our historic downtown square and arts center offers plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment. Scenic trails ensure access to natural beauty and a healthy lifestyle year-round. There is a strong sense of community and volunteerism in Monroe; people work together to better the lives of their friends, family, and the community.

Monroe also offers easy access to large metropolitan areas with Madison just an hour drive, while Milwaukee and Chicago are within two hours.

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Cati teDuits Physician and Provider Talent

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary:

In collaboration with physician(s), demonstrates and provides professional nursing care to specialty patients requiring an advanced level of knowledge and management of their nursing care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiates and provides medical interventions in response to acute changes in patient conditions.

Provides educational services to nursing and ancillary departments and serves as an educational consultant on clinical practice issues.

Applies evidence based practices to achieve multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate continuity of care.

Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by collaborating with physicians to deliver best care.

Recognizes and utilizes opportunities to act as a change agent by introducing nursing practice innovations.

Evaluates nursing practices associated with specialty area, defines needs/problems with patient care and makes constructive suggestions that creates a positive patient outcome.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university or hospital (Before July 1, ) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, ) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.

Board certification by a national recognized certifying board in the appropriate population focus

Current or compact RN license in appropriate state

Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state

EXPERIENCE

One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

And

APN Controlled Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

And

Full Practice Authority APRN Control Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

And

Full Practice Authority APRN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Or

Registered Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

And

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Licenses / Certifications:

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN), APN Controlled Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Full Practice Authority APRN Control Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Full Practice Authority APRN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Monroe Clinic Other Geriatrics Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40