Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Long-Term Care | Benefits

CareMed Group; Iowa; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; 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

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical services to residents in skilled nursing facilities in Iowa.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver primary and preventive care, manage acute changes, coordinate care planning, and work with staff to optimize treatment plans.

You will prescribe medications within Iowa law, order tests, and collaborate with primary care physicians to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of Iowa.
• Board Certification as an NP.
• DEA licensure and authority to prescribe.
• Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties.
• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Ability to work with an EMR.
• Ability to manage patients with advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
• Psych experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventative care for long term care residents.
• Manage residents with acute changes in condition.
• Engage in advanced care planning and chronic care management.
• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with Iowa law.
• Order, review and follow up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with nursing home staff regarding changes in condition and care plans.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Chronic disease management

EMR proficiency

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (Iowa)

Board Certification (NP)

DEA licensure

Tools

EMR system

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical services to residents in skilled nursing facilities in Iowa.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver primary and preventive care, manage acute changes, coordinate care planning, and work with staff to optimize treatment plans.

You will prescribe medications within Iowa law, order tests, and collaborate with primary care physicians to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.