Geriatric NP: Impactful Primary Care & Flexible Scheduling

NHS Management, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Meaningful work

Flexible scheduling

Continuing education

Job summary

NHS Management, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality primary care to a senior population in a facility setting. You will conduct comprehensive examinations, develop individualized care plans, prescribe medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes educating residents and families, advocating for wellbeing, and documenting care in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner certification with a geriatrics focus.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in geriatric settings (nursing home, long-term care, or geriatric clinic).
• Proficient in EHR documentation and care coordination with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and manage acute and chronic illnesses in a geriatric population.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans addressing medical, physical, and psychological needs.
• Prescribe medications, order/interpret diagnostic tests, and perform procedures within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and therapists for coordinated care.
• Educate residents and families about health conditions and treatment options.
• Advocate for residents’ well-being and ensure appropriate care.
• Document patient care thoroughly in the EHR.

Skills

Geriatric care

Geriatric clinical experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication & collaboration

EHR documentation

Education

NP certification/licensure

Job description

NHS Management, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality primary care to a senior population in a facility setting. You will conduct comprehensive examinations, develop individualized care plans, prescribe medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes educating residents and families, advocating for wellbeing, and documenting care in the EHR.