Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Family Medicine Job in Warsaw, Indiana

Experienced Family APP | Manchester, IN and Warsaw, IN

Profession

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Specialty

Family Medicine

Job Description

Lutheran Health Network, in Warsaw, IN, is seeking an Experienced Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant to join our established Medical Group in North Manchester, Indiana. Primary duties include patients from infants to the elderly and every age in between, providing multifaceted healthcare services within Family Medicine Practice. This position is a Fulltime, 40 hour workweek opportunity.

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH):

Located on a 30 acre medical campus, LKH is a 72 bed, medium rural size facility, with all private rooms, offering general and surgical services. Women’s medical services extended include labor, delivery, nursery, breastfeeding support, eLearning Childbirth Education and mammography. Refer to: https://kch.com

Experience Required:

Must have 2 – 5 years experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant within Family Medicine Clinics
Excellent interpersonal skills
Creative problem solver/critical thinker
Open to flexibility and versatility in accepting different Practice assignments.
Team player, adaptability in working with different staff easily
Key Responsibilities:
Perform evaluations/examinations and problem identification of patient.
Administer or order and interpret lab and other diagnostic tests.
Conduct routine physicals.
Provide primary health care with emphasis on preventative care.
Prescribe appropriate therapeutic interventions or medication with physician approval.
Assist in minor surgeries.
Instruct/counsel patient, or parent, on prescribed medications and health maintenance.
Obtain, compile and record patient medical data electronically (Cerner), including health history, progress notes and results of physical exams, findings.
Make appropriate referrals when needed.
Comprehensive Compensation Package May Include:

Commencement Bonus
Competitive Salary Base
Relocation Assistance
Medical Education Loan Debt Reimbursement
Health, Life & Retirement Programs
Warsaw, Indiana & Surrounding Area:

County population – nearly 80,000 (surrounding possibility of serving population of 180,000), with 50% female/50% male, median age 38
Excellent public, private, & parochial schools
- Serving 11,050 students, higher diversity score than Indiana average
- Student: teacher ratio is 17:1.
Cost of living cheaper than US and Indiana average
Outstanding colleges and universities within county.
Top industries; agriculture and world headquarters of orthopedics
Rural area, close-knit communities
Close proximity to Chicago and Indianapolis (2 hrs.), Fort Wayne (40 mins)
Hundreds of miles of bike and walking trails in local vicinity.
100 lakes, within county, lending to swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, sailing, snowmobiling.
11 golf courses and tennis & racquet club.
Cultural, arts and educational exhibitions, museums, and live performing theaters.
Shopping, boutiques, antique stores, locally owned restaurants, wineries, and breweries available.
License Requirements:

Valid Indiana State Nursing License
Master’s Degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Board Certified

Job ID:
Employment Type: Full Time
Accepts J-1 Waivers: No
Accepts H-1b Visas: No
Accepts Search Firm Solicitations: No

Location Description

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is located in Warsaw, Indiana and is centrally located between Fort Wayne, Indiana and Chicago. This 72-bed facility is a member of the Lutheran Health Network and has achieved 100 Top Hospital status from Thomason Reuters as recently as 2011. LKH offers a newly renovated 14-bed intensive care unit and an 18-bed emergency department. Services include cardiology, women’s services, oncology, orthopedic surgery, diagnostic services, wellness and weight management, wound care, ophthalmology, obstetrics, inpatient and outpatient surgery, occupational health, urgent care, ENT clinics and rehabilitation services.

In addition to being “The Orthopedic Capital of the World,” the Warsaw community is also known for its outdoor recreation including golf, hiking trails, lakes, parks, fishing and hunting. Housing is very affordable and the public and private schools are excellent. Warsaw is also home to Grace College, a private Christian college.

Lutheran Health Network, whose members are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, is an integrated healthcare delivery system and the largest healthcare provider in the region with eight separately licensed hospitals and nearly 1,000 licensed beds including 793 in Allen County alone. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is a strong team consisting of more than 7,000 associates. Each network entity offers a wide range of services and specialties. LHN facilities had more than 41,500 inpatient admissions and more than half a million outpatient visits in 2012.

Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized care through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of Lutheran Health Network allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable it to sustain and grow its spectrum of services, and most importantly, deliver the choice, support, care and patient experience that have long been its hallmark.

Network members include Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, The Orthopedic Hospital, RediMed, Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.

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