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Regular Job Highlights: Geriatric Nurse Practitioner- Dean Medical Group Skilled Nursing Facility Program- Madison, WI Market This full time Geriatric Nurse Practitioner opportunity serves the Madison market, and offers the opportunity to join our nursing home team. The Madison market includes Madison, the greater Madison area, Sun Prairie, Stoughton, Oregon, Verona, & Waunakee.
Opportunity Highlights: Mission-based organization with a collegial & collaborative team, and superior clinical quality outcomes Structured nursing home program w/ dedicated NPs & Physicians Opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of our geriatric population Autonomous & flexible opportunity Mileage reimbursement & cell phone stipend provided No on-call required at this time Mature Epic EMR with individual optimization to improve efficiencies Qualifications: AGNP highly preferred; open to considering an FNP as well Geriatric NP experience highly preferred; also open to new grad NPs who have had geriatric/post-acute & long term care training/exposure (Geriatric NP exp., Geriatric NP clinical rotations, Geriatric RN experience) Compensation & Benefits SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans including a 401(k) & 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth & development opportunities.
The Community: Madison, Wisconsin is the state capital, and has a population of 269,000, and consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, go to school, and raise a family An outstanding public school system with 30 elementary, 12 middle and 5 high schools More than 180 public, governmental and special libraries available for additional learning An endless variety of music, dance, theater, visual & literary arts, including 5 museums exhibiting art, history, & science collections A wide range of recreational & outdoor activities including hiking, walking, biking, & riding trails; beautiful parks; 4 surrounding lakes; the UW- Madison Arboretum; and Olbrich Botanical Gardens to name a few An eclectic mix of independent stores & restaurants celebrating cultures from around the globe A wide array of college sporting events, and opportunity to experience Wisconsin Badger pride For more information, contact: Gina Haldiman – Recruiter, Physicians & Advanced Practitioners
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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
Master's degree from nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner program
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. Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type:
Employee Department:
Grtr Mad Othr Geriatrics Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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