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We have a part time weekend NP position in a skilled Nursing Facility located in Kankakee. The position requires 4-5 weekend days a month, either 1 day a week (Sat or Sunday) or 2 full weekends. A minimum of a 1 year commitment, but strongly desire a long term commitment with loyal and dedicated employees who can partner with us. The NP must be wiling to do some weekday orientation initially. One year experience as an NP is required, LTC or skilled experience is not required.
Responsibilities:
- Examines, diagnoses and treats newly admitted patients and existing patients
- Collaborates and communicates with Primary Physician and facility nursing staff
- Performs physical examinations
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests as appropriate
- Prescribes medications or non-pharmacological treatments
- Collaborates and communicates with healthcare professionals, patient and family of patient
- Records physical findings in EMR/Patient Records within specific time frame
- Submits and reports all scheduling, payroll and billing in a timely manner
- Effectively communicates with colleagues and facility staff for all facility problems
Qualifications:
- Required education:Master’s Degree
- Required license or certification:Nurse Practitioner national certification, IL APN and CS license; DEA license
- Required:1+ years of experience
Paragon Clinical is a premier medical management company, providing state of the art Post-Acute medical care. We are passionate about proving excellent care with integrity and compassion because we place the dignity of the person at the center of all we do. Paragon has created an environment where patients and employees are valued and cared for.
Paragon has created a unique environment where patients and clinicians feel valued and well cared for. We pride ourselves in the support we give to our Nurse Practitioners, including access to a full time Chaplain, the support of our NP Caring Team, and a Management trained in Coaching each of our NP’s. We are committed to the growth and development of our employees and seek people interested in becoming part of our Paragon family, for the long term.
We are seeking compassionate Nurse Practitioners who are motivated and capable of providing excellent clinical care, enjoy working collaboratively with people in the interdisciplinary environment of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and are able to be self-directed in providing care.
Paragon has created a unique environment where patients and clinicians feel valued and well cared for. We pride ourselves in the support we give to our Nurse Practitioners, including access to a full time Chaplain, the support of our NP Caring Team, and a Management trained in Coaching each of our NP’s. We are committed to the growth and development of our employees and seek people interested in becoming part of our Paragon family, for the long term.
We are seeking compassionate Nurse Practitioners who are motivated and capable of providing excellent clinical care, enjoy working collaboratively with people in the interdisciplinary environment of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and are able to be self-directed in providing care.
