Geriatric Nurse Practitioner — Impactful Long-Term Care Role

CareMed Group; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Recertification Reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Bonus Pay

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and preventative care for residents in skilled nursing facilities. You will manage acute changes, participate in advance care planning, and coordinate with the care team to optimize chronic disease management.

Prescribing medications and ordering diagnostics are part of the role. Ideal candidates hold PA NP licensure, board certification, and DEA credential, with experience in long-term care and EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in Pennsylvannia is required.
• Board Certification in family or adult-geriatric care preferred.
• DEA licensure is required for prescriptive authority.
• Experience in long-term care settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventative care for long-term care patients.
• Manage residents with acute changes in condition.
• Engage in advance care planning and chronic care management.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
• Order, review and follow up on diagnostics and treatments.
• Communicate with nursing home staff about patient changes.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Advanced care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Prescribing medications (PA law)

Clinical care coordination

Education

Current unrestricted NP license in PA

Board Certification

DEA licensure

Tools

EMR

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and preventative care for residents in skilled nursing facilities. You will manage acute changes, participate in advance care planning, and coordinate with the care team to optimize chronic disease management.

Prescribing medications and ordering diagnostics are part of the role. Ideal candidates hold PA NP licensure, board certification, and DEA credential, with experience in long-term care and EMR systems.