GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. Position Details: Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: Cardiovascular Surgery Overview of Position: The advanced nurse practitioner will assist a physician in the global management of patient care in the ambulatory and acute settings.; The advanced nurse practitioner role will include providing diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician in one of the following specialties: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Pulmonary &; Critical Care Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation &; Pain Management, Psychiatry, Radiology, Urology, Endocrinology, Hospice &; Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, Sports Medicine, Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine, Nephrology. ; The nurse practitioner will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care, frequently advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or providing case management.; ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other specialized tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. 2. Must be able to work with a collaborating physician. 3. Performs and interprets, standard laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by Genesis Credentialing Board 4. Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury as privileged by the Genesis Credentialing Board. 5. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and Genesis Credentialing Board. 6. May need to take call and work some off-hour shifts as needed. 7. Perform in-hospital consultations. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. 8. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary 9. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes periodically to assure quality care 10. Discharge planning – Dictates discharge summaries, writes prescriptions, explains discharge instructions and confirms follow-up appointments. 11. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS 1. APRN: EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited APRN training program. 2. Current Ohio RN and APRN licensure 3. Must have a current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by the Ohio Board of Nursing. 4. Current DEA registration (for Interventional Radiology only) 5. Acute Care, Surgical, Critical Care, or Trauma Experience Preferred. 6. Required certifications: BLS to be obtained within six (6) months of hire. NOTE: Additional certifications, such as ACLS, may be required based on specialty area. PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (should include 3-5 items, as appropriate, that apply the physical requirements of the job – an example of standard items shown that may or may not all be applicable) 1. Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. 2. Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting. 3. Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds. 4. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend, and squat. 5. Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 6. Ability to walk for extended periods of time. 7. Close up and peripheral vision abilities. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.
GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. Position Details: Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: Orthopedic Surgery Overview of Position: The surgical nurse practitioner will assist a surgeon in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings. The surgical nurse practitioner role will include providing diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and preventative care under the supervision of a surgeon in one of the following specialties: General/Trauma Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery. The nurse practitioner will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care, frequently advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or providing case management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Perform all manner of patient care in the office setting, as determined by the supervising surgeon. Specifically, but not exclusively, management of trauma patients, post-operative surgery patients, non-complex surgery consults. 2. First assistant in surgery – performs full first assist duties, including ensuring all needed equipment and supplies are present. Keep your surgical skills up to date with CME. 3. Respond to trauma activations and evaluate, manage trauma patients when relative. 4. Perform the assigned call duties when applicable—based on the specific surgical position. 5. Perform in-hospital surgery consultations. 6. Order and interpret laboratory studies and imaging. 7. Perform minor invasive procedures, central lines, intubations, chest tubes, etc. 8. Post-op – Writes orders in the recovery room, talks with family, visits patients, performs post-op procedures, and more. 9. Discharge planning – Dictates discharge summaries, writes prescriptions, explains discharge instructions, confirms follow-up appointments, and more. 10. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS 1. APRN: EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited APRN training program. 2. Current Ohio RN and APRN licensure 3. Must have a current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by the Ohio Board of Nursing. 4. Acute Care, Surgical, Critical Care, or Trauma Experience Preferred. 5. Preferred: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in peri-operative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved RNFA Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on the RNFA certification exam. 6. Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS (required for Trauma APP’s only) to be obtained within 6 months of hire PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (should include 3-5 items, as appropriate, that apply the physical requirements of the job – an example of standard items shown that may or may not all be applicable) 1. Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. 2. Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting. 3. Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds. 4. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend, and squat. 5. Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 6. Ability to walk for extended periods of time. 7. Close up and peripheral vision abilities. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.
NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/ Urgent Care Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness. When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community. Position Summary Provide comprehensive advanced emergency nursing care to patients by formulating a plan based on the assessment and data collected during the patient history, examination and applicable diagnostic procedures. Functions within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner as defined by the Advanced Nurse Practice Act, or if a Physician Assistant functions within the state/nationally-recognized scope of practice of the physician assistant. Responsibilities Provides high quality emergency care to patients Collaborates with physicians as necessary to provide full scope of patient care Provides direction to ancillary staff Authenticates findings, reports and plans in the medical record Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education programs, reading professional literature, and sharing experiences with colleagues. Responsible for ensuring the personal performance reflects the Mission, Vision, and Standards of CARE. Requirements Current RN license in the State of Ohio (if NP) Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing Will also consider Physician Assistant candidates Active Certificate of Authority in the State of Ohio Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by a nationally recognized certifying organization Demonstrates clinical skill, knowledge and judgments necessary to provide emergency care while functioning within the scope of practice for nurse practitioners as defined by the Advanced Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates high-level interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal and external customers, such as patients, visitors and staff Demonstrates ability to maintain professional flexibility and adaptability in a collegial environment Demonstrates insight into improving the health of patient populations including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients Maintains clinical excellence through continuing education. At least 3 years nursing experience in an Emergency Department preferred Maintain ACLS & PALS certification Maintain standard care agreement and credentialing through the hospital Proficiently operate various office equipment, including electronic medical records and PCs, to efficiently complete position tasks. LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards. Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.
Nurse Practitioner Oncology Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness. When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community. Position Summary Under the direction of the collaborating physicians delivers health and medical care within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner as defined by the Advanced Nurse Practice Act. Job requires knowledge, skill and ability to provide care to an adult patient population. Responsibilities Obtains medical, family and social histories from patients. Assesses patient and family needs. Performs physical examinations. Recognizes deviations from normal in physical assessment and works in collaboration with the physician to develop necessary management and treatment plans. Refers patients for diagnostics, surgical and psychological services. Authenticates findings, reports and plans in the medical record appropriate detail. Provides patient education opportunities for individual and/or family utilizing additional resources when necessary. Facilitates patient participation in health care by providing information needed to make decisions and choices about promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and appropriate utilization of health care resources. Participates as an interdisciplinary team member to provide coordinated care with collaborating Oncologist and with other health care providers and agencies. Contributes to the health education of individuals and groups through outreach programs. Evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of care and participates in quality improvement activities as a team member to improve the value of care provided. Understands and provides leadership in the quality and utilization management processes. Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education programs, reading professional literature, and sharing experiences with colleagues. Responsible for ensuring the personal performance reflects the Mission, Vision, Standards of Behavior and the Service Goals. Requirements Oncology experience preferred Graduate of accredited School of Nursing program maintains current licensure in State of Ohio. Functions within the scope of practice of nursing for nurse practitioners as defined by the Advanced Nurse Practice Act. Has satisfactorily completed an approved program for nurse practitioner found in a masters-prepared nursing curriculum. Certified as a nurse practitioner by a nationally recognized certifying organization Demonstrates clinical skill, knowledge and judgments necessary to provide care within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner as defined by the Advanced Nurse Practice Act. Will acquire the Fundamentals of Chemotherapy in an amount of time set by LMHS Will obtain designation as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) in an amount of time set by LMHS Demonstrates ability to provide care for adult patient population under direction of the collaborating physicians. Demonstrates high-level communication skills enabling effective relationships with patients, families and health care personnel of various disciplines. Demonstrates ability to maintain professional flexibility and adaptability in a collegial environment Demonstrates insight into improving the health of patient populations Maintains clinical excellence through continuing education. Efficiently participates in case of emergency (code blue, fire, weather, disaster) Maintains BCLS Demonstrates ability to proficiently and efficiently use computer systems LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards. Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.
