Full Job Description
We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or physician assistant to work with our physical medicine and rehabilitation physician to evaluate and treat neuro and musculoskeletal conditions and pain in patients receiving short-term skilled rehabilitation services in skilled nursing facilities. Provider must be able to work and provide care in team oriented approach. The team includes nursing, PT, OT, Speech, medical team, social worker, and administration. We are looking for providers to work 50 to 80 patient visits per weeks at $14 to $30 per patient visit depending on billing codes. Provider will determine their own schedule. Provider will need to make time to coordinate and communicate with team during the week. Environment is stress free, supportive, and willing to teach. There are 3 skilled nursing facilities: North Dayton, Miamisburg, and Springfield Ohio. Patients are typically seen 2 times per week a each facility.
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Musculoskeletal/pain evaluations
- Propose treatments for chronic diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Oversee patients’ overall health
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
Skills
- Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Patience and cool-headedness
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
- Valid nurse practitioner license
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Salary: $60.00 – $72.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Healthcare setting:
- Skilled nursing facility
Medical specialties:
- Pain Medicine
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
- PA-C (Required)
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person