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Liberty CaresWith CompassionLiberty Medical Care Services is currently seeking an experienced:NURSE PRACTITIONERJob Description:Provides client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.Assures quality nursing care for patients by directing and coordinating nursing care.Conducts physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.Completes acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.Focuses on early identification of changes in condition as well as strong management of chronic conditions.Completes history and physical on new admissions within 72 hours of admission or readmission.Completes Medicare certifications according to required time frame.Prepares discharge orders, instructions and prescriptions for patients being discharged.Encourages advanced care planning and end of life decisions for patients requiring these services.Provides pharmacy with needed narcotic prescription refills as patient need dictates.Documents patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic medical record.Reviews labs and other diagnostic tests for additional interventions.Collaborates with physicians and staff.Notifies family of changes in condition.Communicates daily with nursing staff, assigns duties, supervises, and evaluates work performance.Reviews nursing policies and procedures for compliance, and to make recommendations for changes/additions as necessary.Recommends or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education.Assesses patients for palliative care needs and creates/oversees the palliative plan of care In facilities and in patientxe2x80x99s homes.Job Requirements:Current, unrestricted valid Nurse Practitioner license from the Board of Nursing in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain.DEA certificate current or the ability to obtain.Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties preferred.Past experience working in long-term care, a nursing home, or with seniors in other settings preferred.Strong communication and relationship building skills preferred.Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.Willing to be xe2x80x98on callxe2x80x99 for Facilities as needed.Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel and other departments.Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, work well under pressure, and problem solve.Visit www.liberty-healthcare.com for more information.Background checks/drug-free workplace.EOE.PI2a7479f4164b-25405-34575798