Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Overview

• Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage acute changes in patients' conditions and coordinate advanced care planning.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in compliance with state regulations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and outcomes.
• Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) systems effectively for patient documentation.
• Engage in chronic care management and advanced illness management for patients.
• Communicate regularly with nursing home staff regarding patient care plans and updates.
• Provide wound care services as part of the role's responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Deliver primary care services to long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe and manage medications, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests to inform treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for patient care coordination.
• Provide wound care and manage chronic conditions effectively.
• Maintain accurate patient records using EMR systems.
• Engage in advanced care planning and chronic disease management.
• Communicate with nursing staff to address changes in patient conditions.

Job Requirements

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) required.
• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
• Board Certification and DEA licensure mandatory.
• Experience in adult, family, or geriatric specialties preferred.
• Proficiency in EMR systems and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Ability to manage patients with advanced illnesses and chronic conditions.
• Experience in long-term care settings advantageous.
• Psychiatric experience is a plus.