Focusing on “Whole-Person” Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the “whole-person” integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.
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We are currently seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner for our Primary Care center in Elwood, IN working Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Key Responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner:
- Provide an array of nursing care services and related functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Actively collaborate with staff psychiatrists in assessing and monitoring clients' physical and mental health status.
- Provide direct nursing care using advanced scientific knowledge, nursing theory and skills to: identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate patient outcomes.
- Assess, collect and perform patient/client physical examinations using a systematic approach, demonstrating knowledge of the principals of growth and development across the lifespan.
- Make differential diagnoses of symptoms, functional problems, and risk behaviors, including non-disease-based etiologies.
- Integrate the unique needs of patient/client and family by developing interventions to enhance intended and to prevent unintended consequences.
- Partner with patient and significant others to develop a health plan.
We are seeking Nurse Practitioner candidates with the following qualities:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master's degree in nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Must be eligible for, or have prescriptive authority under the criteria outlined by the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
- Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Indiana, or eligible for Indiana licensure.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification and two (2) years' experience preferred.
Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits to a qualified Nurse Practitioner:
- Health, dental, vision plans
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
- 401k with company contribution
- Generous PTO plan
- Wellness plan
- Paid Holidays
- Life balance oriented organization
Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. All individuals who join Meridian are required to have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.
Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.