Nurse Practitioner

SpiriTrust Lutheran® serves five counties in southcentral Pennsylvania by providing residential living, assisted living, personal care, memory support and nursing and rehabilitation services in six life plan communities along with home care, in-home support, hospice services and palliative care. Our communities rank amongst the best, earning the award for “Best Senior Living” by U.S. News & World Report.

Our commitment to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment is grounded in our mission, values, and culture of considerate behavior core tenets. We are excited to invite you to apply and discover the many opportunities available to join the SpiriTrust Lutheran team. Come be a part of our team and ‘catch the spirit’ as you experience the rewards of working with our team!

SpiriTrust Lutheran is now hiring a Full Time Day Nurse Practitioner for Home Care & Hospice Franklin County.

Education/Training: Graduate of certified or accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Must have and maintain current, active PA RN license, a current nurse practitioner certification in Pennsylvania; must have an active national CRNP Specialty certificate (Adult-Gerontology Primary Care or Family NP); must have active PA Prescriptive Authority; must attain and maintain CPR certification and US DEA registration. Upon hire, must have a collaborative agreement with a primary and secondary physician through SpiriTrust Lutheran LIFE available for inspection.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a nurse practitioner; one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Eligibility for Employment: Must meet eligibility requirements to work in a Medicare/Medicaid environment including criminal background and other eligibility clearances, clearance for communicable diseases and all required immunization must be current.

Essential Duties:

• Applies advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to assess and manage the healthcare of chronically ill geriatric participants in the LIFE program.
• Conducts comprehensive health histories, physical examinations and periodic assessments of participants as needed.
• Orders and/or performs pertinent diagnostic tests; such as, but not limited to: laboratory tests, X-rays, immunizations, microscopic exams, EKGs and other diagnostic tests as deemed appropriate.
• Participates fully as a member of the interdisciplinary team contributing suggestions and using creative problem solving to assist participants in meeting their individual goals.
• Advocates for the welfare of the participant and interventions to assist participant(s) and caregiver(s) in maintaining the highest possible level of independence and quality of life.
• Participates in the 24-hour care delivery and on call rotation as needed
• Effectively maintains and utilizes collaborative relationships with Medical Director and secondary physician to assure effective medical care is administered.

SpiriTrust Lutheran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.