Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Independent Patient Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Milton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care and manage therapeutic plans across subacute rehab, long-term care, assisted living, rest homes, and home care settings.

Responsibilities include assessment, plan implementation, and care coordination within defined guidelines, with emphasis on patient education and cost-effective care. Requires advanced nursing credentials and prescriptive authority.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Nursing License required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG
• American Heart Association-Basic Life Support Certificate
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan of care for a panel of patients.
• Evaluates health care status of patients, including eliciting history, physical examination, tests, risk assessment and diagnosis.
• Develops and implements a plan of care with treatments and medications within defined guidelines.
• Monitors response to therapy and revises the plan; emphasizes education and self-care.
• Collaborates with colleagues and community to develop effective patient care programs.
• Participates in education programs and provides clinical precepting for nursing and medical students.

Skills

Nursing License

Basic Life Support

Prescriptive Authority

APRN NRSG credential

Computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care and manage therapeutic plans across subacute rehab, long-term care, assisted living, rest homes, and home care settings.

Responsibilities include assessment, plan implementation, and care coordination within defined guidelines, with emphasis on patient education and cost-effective care. Requires advanced nursing credentials and prescriptive authority.