Nurse Practitioner- SNF/ Long term care

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our team in providing exceptional long-term and skilled nursing care within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting. In this vital role, you will deliver comprehensive patient assessments, develop personalized care plans, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal health outcomes for residents.

Your expertise will help enhance quality of life for diverse patient populations, including seniors and individuals requiring specialized long-term care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while working in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Duties

• Conduct thorough physical examinations and patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, and functional evaluations.
• Prescribe medications and treatment plans in accordance with state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
• Manage complex cases involving chronic conditions such as geriatrics, dementia, hospice & palliative medicine, and behavioral health issues.
• Perform procedures including suturing, IV infusion, catheter care, tube feeding management, and sterile processing when necessary.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals across disciplines to coordinate care, including case management, discharge planning, utilization review, and telehealth consultations.
• Document all patient interactions accurately within Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems such as Epic or eClinicalWorks while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide education on health coaching topics like nutrition, medication administration, infection control, and advanced care planning to residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner license with valid certification in your state; experience working with seniors or in long-term care settings preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth; telehealth experience is a plus.
• Strong clinical skills including physical examinations, diagnostic evaluation, medication prescribing under collaborative agreements, and medical documentation.
• Knowledge of specialty areas such as geriatrics, hospice & palliative medicine, behavioral health, infectious disease care, and acute pain management.
• Experience working in diverse environments including nursing homes, hospitals (Level I & II trauma centers), emergency rooms, ICU/critical care units, or outpatient clinics.
• Ability to perform procedures like venipuncture, phlebotomy, spinal taps, dermal fillers (nice-to-have), and other advanced interventions as needed.
• Excellent client communication skills with a focus on compassionate patient care; familiarity with HIPAA standards is essential.
• Additional skills such as CPT coding knowledge, Workers' Compensation law understanding, medical imaging interpretation (e.g., sonography), and familiarity with ICD coding (ICD-9/10) are highly desirable.

Join us to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality healthcare through innovative practices! We value energetic professionals who thrive on making a positive impact every day while advancing their clinical expertise in a collaborative environment that supports your growth and success.

Pay: From $130,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person