Geriatric NP: Collaborative Care in Long-Term Wellness

Vitae Health Systems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 35.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vitae Health Systems seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

The NP role emphasizes value-based care, robust medical management, and ongoing assessments to reduce hospitalizations.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Active APN license in the respective state.
• Board certification as NP (FNP/AGNP).
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority or eligibility.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience preferred in geriatrics/long-term care.

Aufgaben

• Perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for residents in a skilled nursing setting.
• Provide ongoing medical management including ordering and interpreting diagnostics, prescribing treatments, conducting medication reviews, and proactively monitoring conditions to prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations.
• Deliver timely clinical interventions in response to changes in patient status, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and supports functional well-being.
• Support value-based care initiatives by focusing on quality outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, optimizing cost of care, and utilizing data to guide clinical decision-making and performance improvement.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, efficient care, and participate in care plan meetings and quality improvement efforts.
• Facilitate smooth transitions of care across settings, ensuring continuity, reducing gaps in treatment, and supporting successful admissions and discharges.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Vitae Health Systems seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

The NP role emphasizes value-based care, robust medical management, and ongoing assessments to reduce hospitalizations.