We Value Your Career at Careline

We believe that everyone connected to us should Expect Exceptional- our patients, families, employees, care providers, and community partners.

Careline Health Group employees are proud to be a part of the Careline family and have named us a certified Great Place to Work and a nationally ranked Best Workplace for Aging Services .

We promote a family culture and invest in every team member to provide a dynamic and supportive workplace. Our professionals understand the value of teamwork, are encouraged to collaborate, to innovate and to thrive in a patient-centered environment. Together we create solutions to provide the highest level of quality care and bring value to those we serve.

Become part of the Careline Family!

Join us in our mission

To Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Care

Exceptional Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program
• Cutting Edge Technology
• Salary range will be between $90,000 - $105,000/per year + Rvu Incentives

Key Responsibilities

Careline Nurse Practitioners provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings. The Nurse Practitioner will function in collaboration with physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Nurse Practitioner practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment
• Determining follow up assessments according to patient need and best practice guidelines
• Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility and other personnel involved with patient care
• Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.
• Performing a physical exam based upon the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician
• Ordering, interpreting and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patients clinical problems and health care needs
• Performing diagnostic of therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privileges
• Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency
• Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
• Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment
• Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas
• Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits
• Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan
• Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standard.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Masters or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Current State License as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
• Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid drivers license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in skilled-nursing facility settings
• Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Desired Qualifications

• 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred.
• Familiarity with Aprima EMR

Location

Home Office: 4341 S Westnedge Ave Suite 2210 Kalamazoo MI 49008

Main Service Area: Kalamazoo, MI and surrounding area

Hours

Office hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

On Call

Background Screening

Careline Health Group conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Careline Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.