Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Overview

• Provide primary and preventive care to long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage residents experiencing acute changes in condition and deliver advanced care planning.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in compliance with state regulations.
• Coordinate treatments and diagnostic testing, ensuring effective follow-up and care plans.
• Collaborate with nursing home staff and primary care physicians to enhance patient outcomes.
• Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) to manage patient data and care coordination.
• Address advanced illnesses and multiple chronic conditions in an interdisciplinary care team setting.
• Opportunity to contribute to improving CMS ratings through outcome-driven resident care.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Monitor and manage patients with chronic conditions, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
• Prescribe and manage medications, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, implementing necessary interventions.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery.
• Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.

Job Requirements

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a current, unrestricted NP license.
• Board Certification and DEA licensure are mandatory.
• Experience in adult, family, or geriatric specialties is preferred.
• Proficiency in managing patients with advanced illnesses and chronic conditions.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care team.
• Psychiatric experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate patient care effectively.