Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Come join a growing team that's taking a whole new approach to treating patients! Paradigm is 100% mobile, meaning we go where our patients need us to, whether that be in their home or in a facility we support. This offers our patients a comfortable, stress-free experience and offers our nurses and practitioners an opportunity to travel around the  Tulsa, OK area  and treat patients in many different settings rather than spending their day in a traditional medical office.

Who We Are

Paradigm's mission is to provide evidence-based and patient-centered care at every visit. We envision Paradigm being an active participant within the community, and positively impacting the affected individual's life. Wound care is a niche within the healthcare community. Many individuals require wound care treatment but are unable to be properly evaluated in a timely manner, by a qualified individual. Without formal training or experience, many healthcare workers are unsure of how to treat wounds. At Paradigm, we bridge the gap of knowledge between the patient and wound-related plan of care.

About the Role

(Part time with potential to transition to full-time)

The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, either independently or as part of a health care team. With a focus on health promotion and disease prevention, responsibilities include ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays, and prescribing medication. This position also requires treatment of health conditions— namely, but not limited to wounds of various etiologies.

What You'll Do

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses and care plans.
• Diagnose or treat acute and chronic health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
• Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics
• Ability to treat patients in many different environments and capabilities
• Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
• Review and ensure accuracy of detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
• Must be able to travel site to site and have dependable mode of travel with vehicle insurance
• Willingness to learn and use different medical equipment and advanced modalities
• Professionalism in multiple and diverse patient and or care settings
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Hourly wages are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Paradigm offers a comprehensive benefits package for its full-time employees that include :

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401k for qualifying employees

You will be joining a team of experienced providers and nurses this is an opportunity to gain experience in a growing specialty field.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Valid Nurse Practitioner license

Preferred Prescription Authority

Master’s degree in Nursing

Five or more years of nursing experience

Preferred Wound Care Experience

Experience with multiple communication forms

Team player

Self-motivated

Strong written and communication skills

Willing to Travel long distances in motor vehicle, sometimes over 80 miles

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Pay : $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Education :

Master's (Required)

Experience :

Nursing : 5 years (Required)

License / Certification :

Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Required)

Work Location : On the road