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GuideStar Eldercare·Columbus, Ohio
Nurse Practitioner
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The Nurse Practitioner will travel to nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide evaluations, therapy services, and cognitive testing for patients with neurocognitive disorders. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to document care needs and maintain professional relationships with patients and their families.
As a Nurse Practitioner at GuideStar Eldercare, you will have the opportunity to address the suffering of an aging population afflicted with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurocognitive disorders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Experience the autonomy of private practice, but with an assigned caseload, the collaboration of corporate clinical leadership, and the administrative support of our in-house scheduling, coding, and billing departments. As part of a multidisciplinary team which works to actively promote patient safety, functionality, and dignity, your contributions to our behavior health-centered patient care will include:
Travel daily to assigned facilities from your home.
Provide initial evaluations, continuing therapy services, and cognitive testing.
Document the need and extent of services for each patient.
Create and maintain positive professional relationships with client facilities, patients, and their families.
\n All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact humanresources@guidestareldercare.com for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.
WHAT MAKES US GREAT GuideStar Eldercare is the national leader in neurobehavioral long-term care services, providing expert neuropsychiatric and dementia care services to nursing homes and memory care facilities. GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.
GuideStar is dedicated to rigorous clinical care protocols and exceptional documentation and communication, based on the most up-to-date research and practice. Our dedication is underscored by our own research and desire to educate the greater long-term care industry. Most recently, our research on antipsychotic reduction through neurologic protocols was published in JAMDA in September of 2023. Associations and publications our research has been featured in include: PALTC, McKnight’s, AAGP, OHCA, and AAIC.
GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
GuideStar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, GuideStar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need accommodation please contact us at careers@guidestareldercare.com
Candidates must hold a valid Nurse Practitioner license and possess the ability to work autonomously within an interdisciplinary team. Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and complete the credentialing process.
Market context
In Ohio, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner roles are typically competitive because employers look for advanced clinical training, behavioral health experience, and current DEA authorization. This role requires an MSN, PMHNP licensure, at least 3 years of nursing experience, and 1 year in behavioral health, so applicants with direct psychiatric care backgrounds may stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure, DEA status, and behavioral health experience before applying.