Supervises the nurse practitioners in Gilchrist Services (GS). Works closely with the Medical Director in the development of new services/programs.# Develops and coordinate educational activities. Serves as primary care provider for selected patients on behalf of #GHC and Gilchrist Greater Living who are in need of office, hospital, facility or home-based medical care. # # Education Successful completion of certified nurse practitioner program. Experience

7 years of experience functioning as a nurse practitioner in a clinical setting.

Prior experience in a supervisory role #is desirable. Skills

Broad knowledge of medical treatment practices, especially internal medicine, geriatrics, and oncology,

Knowledge of healthcare regulatory agency standards for hospice/ health care organizations.

Knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC) and CMS principles and standards.

Familiarity with Part A Hospice Medicare and insurance coverage processes preferred.

Ability to operate independently and to balance multiple priorities.

Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians, payers, regulatory agencies, staff, and other health professionals.

Skill in using computers and personal productivity applications.

Skill in written and oral communication.

Ability to interact effectively with patients and families.

Skill in reviewing, analyzing, and developing clinical summaries of patient electronic medical records. Licensures, Certifications

Current licensure as an adult nurse practitioner by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland/Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.

Completion of health care CPR course annually. # Physical Requirements

Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time in performing duties and dealing with patients and families, often during stressful situations. Working Conditions

Normal office work environment and patient care environment, including patient homes and health care facilities.#

Exposure to adverse working conditions due to performance of certain patient care activities.

Exposure to communicable disease.

Position requires use of personal automobile and local travel in the GHC and Gilchrist Greater Living service areas. Conditions of Employment Must maintain productivity and quality standards as set by Gilchrist Greater Living.

Supervises the nurse practitioners in Gilchrist Services (GS). Works closely with the Medical Director in the development of new services/programs. Develops and coordinate educational activities. Serves as primary care provider for selected patients on behalf of GHC and Gilchrist Greater Living who are in need of office, hospital, facility or home-based medical care.

Education

Successful completion of certified nurse practitioner program.

Experience

• 7 years of experience functioning as a nurse practitioner in a clinical setting.

• Prior experience in a supervisory role is desirable.

Skills

• Broad knowledge of medical treatment practices, especially internal medicine, geriatrics, and oncology,

• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory agency standards for hospice/ health care organizations.

• Knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC) and CMS principles and standards.

• Familiarity with Part A Hospice Medicare and insurance coverage processes preferred.

• Ability to operate independently and to balance multiple priorities.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians, payers, regulatory agencies, staff, and other health professionals.

• Skill in using computers and personal productivity applications.

• Skill in written and oral communication.

• Ability to interact effectively with patients and families.

• Skill in reviewing, analyzing, and developing clinical summaries of patient electronic medical records.

Licensures, Certifications

• Current licensure as an adult nurse practitioner by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland/Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.

• Completion of health care CPR course annually.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time in performing duties and dealing with patients and families, often during stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Normal office work environment and patient care environment, including patient homes and health care facilities.

• Exposure to adverse working conditions due to performance of certain patient care activities.

• Exposure to communicable disease.

• Position requires use of personal automobile and local travel in the GHC and Gilchrist Greater Living service areas.

Conditions of Employment

Must maintain productivity and quality standards as set by Gilchrist Greater Living.