Geriatric Care APRN — Elevate Senior Health

Better Health Group; Florida; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VIPcare seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality primary care to patients aged 65+. The APRN will conduct physical exams, order tests, and develop treatment plans under physician supervision, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and safety regulations.

The role emphasizes compassionate, 5-star care within a collaborative medical team. Candidates must hold an active NP license, ACLS/BLS, and EMR experience, with 1–3 years in geriatric primary care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure.
• 1 year of previous professional nursing experience with 1-3 years experience as a practicing primary care nurse practitioner.
• Prior experience working in an electronic medical records system.
• Provide 5 Star service in accordance with the Better Health Group's mission.

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine under the supervision of a physician using sound medical judgment and adhering to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; knowing limitations and seeking consult when advisable; keeping abreast of current technologies and industry standards
• Under the supervision of a physician, provide care for patients with acute and chronic illness encountered in the older adult patient
• Under the supervision of a physician, accountable for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed
• Engage with hospitalists whenever a patient is in the hospital
• Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice: Accrediting Agency compliance, CLIA compliance, drug prescription compliance, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations, Safety Regulations, etc
• Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, and provide care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs using evidence-based medicine and practice guidelines
• Follow all internal policies and procedures
• Accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation
• Maintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients’ health care plans and prognosis, completed within 48 hours of each patient’s visit
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent/manage disease or disability
• Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gases, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician
• Exhibit behavior that emphasizes compassion, quality, loyalty, and conscientiousness
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, and team members
• Document continuing education per licensure and certification requirements
• Ensure that patients are seen every other visit by the Physician
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
• Enact proper chain of command for patient complaints
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

APRN/NP

ACLS/BLS

EMR experience

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Tools

EMR system

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

VIPcare seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality primary care to patients aged 65+. The APRN will conduct physical exams, order tests, and develop treatment plans under physician supervision, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and safety regulations.

The role emphasizes compassionate, 5-star care within a collaborative medical team. Candidates must hold an active NP license, ACLS/BLS, and EMR experience, with 1–3 years in geriatric primary care.