Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Skilled Nursing Facility

Cimpar; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cimpar is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality care to geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities. This full-time role includes tasks such as patient evaluations, follow-up care, and collaborative work with physicians and nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will hold a current Illinois nursing license and national certification as a FNP, and possess excellent clinical judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA License and IL Control Substance License.
• Experience with adult, geriatric, skilled nursing, and post-acute care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time clinical coverage by rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Evaluate and treat rehab, long-term care, and custodial nursing facility patients.
• Complete physical assessments, document findings, and develop treatment plans.
• Order, administer, review, and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management

Education

Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in Illinois

National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner

DEA License

IL Control Substance License

Job description

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will provide high-quality care to geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities. This role is responsible for patient admissions, follow-up care, discharge planning, and ongoing management of rehab and long-term care patients. The FNP will work closely with supervising physicians, facility leadership, nursing staff, patients, and families to support quality patient outcomes in acute and post-acute care settings.

Essential Functions

• Provide full-time clinical coverage by rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Evaluate and treat rehab, long-term care, and custodial nursing facility patients.
• Complete physical assessments, document findings, and develop treatment plans.
• Order, administer, review, and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and company policies.
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in health status, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
• Communicate care plans and updates to patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Complete clinical documentation, billing, and regulatory requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain professionalism and represent CIMPAR with courtesy and discretion.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• On-call coverage every third weekend.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA License and IL Control Substance License.
• Experience with adult, geriatric, skilled nursing, and post-acute care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use and type on a computer.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.