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Job Summary:
The Nurse
Practitioner will manage care plans for
elderly, disabled, and chronically ill
people. He/She will ensure that their
unique needs are fully understood by all
care givers. He/She will help make a
huge health care system work like a
personalized health care team.
Job
Description:
The
Nurse Practitioner will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
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Provide direct care to aging
residents in long-term care
facilities
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Collaborate with primary care
physicians, facility staff and
patients' families
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Participate in care conferences with
other providers and patient family
members
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Work
with the facilities utilization
review process
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Identify patients' behavioral health
issues
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Educate nursing home staff,
physicians and administration
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Coordinate care for patients.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill
For Nurse Practitioner Job
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Clinical experience
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Long-term care experience
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Knowledge of mental health issues
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A
background in managed care
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Familiarity with Medicare and ICD-9
coding.
Minimum Education Requirements /
Certification / Licensure For Nurse
Practitioner Job
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Nationally certified Nurse
Practitioner
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Certification in Adult, Family or
Gerontology
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Licensure by the State of WI
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Proficiency in Computer Skills.
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