Diabetes Nurse Practitioner

JM2 HEALTH LLC•Shorewood, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

JM2 Health is a Diabetes Solutions company focused on improving the health and wellbeing of persons with diabetes. We partner with healthcare organizations to provide high quality, collaborative and patient-centered care. JM2 Health is looking to hire an experienced Nurse Practitioner to manage patients' diabetes while hospitalized. If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding career and want to work for a company that respects the work/life balance, this is the place for you! Job Details: Location: Ascension Columbia Saint Mary - Milwaukee, WI Full Time Salary Hours- Dayshift Job Summary: This is a full-time position that covers two sites within Ascension WI in the Milwaukee area. The primary site is Ascension Columbia Saint Mary. The Inpatient Hospital Diabetes Nurse Practitioner functions interdependently within the hospital environment providing direct and indirect holistic care. The Inpatient Hospital Diabetes Nurse Practitioner role focuses on glycemic management to include but not limited to assessment and evaluation of new consults, following up with existing consults, writing orders related to diabetes management including diabetes medications, labs and writing referrals as needed. The NP assessment includes the patient’s physical, psychosocial, education, rehabilitative and discharge needs. Within this role, they will work as part of a cohesive diabetes self-management education team and collaborate with the medical, nursing and ancillary hospital staff.

Requirements

Masters or Doctoral Nursing degree- Family or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required
At least 2 yrs experience as a Nurse Practitioner
Current state license
DEA license
Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management BC-ADM credential (If not already credentialed, will be required to sit for the exam within 2 years of hire.)
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills- written, verbal and non-verbal
Strong organizational skills
Team player
High level of professionalism
Ability to work with a diverse patient population and have exceptional customer service skills
Must be willing to travel to various local/regional locations
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push/pull, bend, squat, twist, rotate, kneel and reach occasionally throughout the workday
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job
Work Setting- Inpatient/ Acute Care

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care and professional practice guidelines
Order outpatient follow-up to include diabetes education and/or specialist intervention when appropriate
Perform proper and timely billing for services rendered
Ensure that billing and clinical documentation adheres to compliance standards of host hospital
Develop and maintain collaborative physician relationship, ensuring effective communication, openness to feedback and recommendations for improvement as needed
Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, insurance coverage and cost as legally authorized
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions
Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations
Educate patients about self-management of acute and chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients’ individual circumstances
Communicate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate interventions, revise patient plan of care to meet changing needs and assure continuity of care
Provide coaching, mentoring and instruction to hospital bedside care providers
Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
Demonstrate a commitment to professional accountability and growth