Nurse Practitioner - ElderONE (Per Diem)

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A medical care organization in Rochester, England, is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide ongoing medical care to long-term residents. The role involves managing various clinical needs, working within an interdisciplinary team, and documenting patient care. Candidates must hold an MS in Nursing as well as RN and NP certifications from New York State. The pay rate is $75.00 per hour, reflecting the expertise required in geriatric care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license from New York State Education Department required.
• Nurse Practitioner certification from New York State Education Department required.
• Ability to exert physical forces occasionally and frequently as per physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage clinical needs of older adults.
• Complete comprehensive clinical reviews of chronic conditions.
• Attend team care planning meetings and coordinate documentation.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration skills

Exceptional documentation skills

Education

MS: Nursing

Job description

SUMMARY

Provide continuing medical care to long-term care residents with multiple medical and surgical diagnoses and to residents with restorative diagnoses on a short-term basis.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: ElderOne

DEPARTMENT: Geriatrics

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused

• Strong communication skills with patients, families and team members aiming to provide patient centered care

• Critical thinking skills, clinical anticipatory planning, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Strong collaboration skills within interdisciplinary team.

• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

• Ability to work support goals for nursing home eligible individuals to remain in the community

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical care. Evaluation and management of acute, sub-acute and chronic clinical needs of older adults. Collaborate with primary geriatrician on functional changes, patient-specific goals and appropriate blend of curative and symptom focused treatment plans

• Care Management. Complete comprehensive clinical reviews of all chronic conditions and document in medication record. Assess and reassess patient specific goals for current and future care. Review and evaluate specialty recommendations in conjunction with patient specific goals and preferences.

• Interdisciplinary team Administrative Duties. Attends morning meeting and team care planning meetings, in collaboration with other primary care staff. Reviews lab results & specialty notes, initiating orders where appropriate. Complete pre-enrollment visits to orient new patients to ElderONE medical practice and PACE model of care. Coordinate medical discharge planning documentation, collaborating with IDT members.

• Infection Control. Utilize infection control equipment and safety guidelines to minimize and/or prevent occupational exposure to communicable diseases, potentially infectious body fluids and risks of prescribed patient treatment (i.e., radiation, toxic substances).

EDUCATION:

• MS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE:

$75.00 - $75.00