Job Description
KOPA, Inc. is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat health
conditions, as well as promote good health practices. This Nurse Practitioner
will work at Avante Inverness. As an advanced practice registered nurse,
youll be our go-to person for ensuring the best patient care possible. The
job description of a nurse practitioner includes conducting physical
examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients health. Youll
be both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention
practices and helping people lead healthy lives. As a Nurse Practitioner,
youll have to work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should
have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving skills
and communication ability are important. If youre dedicated to advancing your
knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse,
wed like to meet you.
We will be providing essential care to a very compromised group of individuals
who do not require acute care, however, due to specialized infection control
needs of these residents, many other skilled nursing facilities are unable to
provide this level of care and therefore these residents are in need of
temporary placement.
**Responsibilities**
* Examine patients and their medical records
* Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
* Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
* Propose treatments for chronic and infectious 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 skilled nursing facility, minimum 1 year experience preferred
* 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
KOPA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
Veterans status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual
orientation, disability, gender, genetic information or any other category
protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Avante complies with
applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all
terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation and training.
KOPA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race,
color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans
status or any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the
ability of KOPA employees to perform their job duties may result in
discipline, up to and including, discharge.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start,