Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Senior Care & Home Visits

Geisinger; United States; Presencial; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LIFE Geisinger Wilkes-Barre is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary and elderly care within a LIFE program. The role emphasizes collaborative, team-based management for older adults, including chronic disease care, acute visits, and post-hospital follow-ups.

We value patient education and culturally competent communication, with a schedule that supports 12–16 patients per day and 30-minute appointment blocks to enable thorough, thoughtful care.

Formación

• Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required).
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania).
• Active licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania.

Responsabilidades

• Support acute visits, post hospitalization, ED and patient fall follow-ups.
• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Conocimientos

Care Management Knowledge

Clinical Policies And Standards

Health Information Documentation

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Educación

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner

Descripción del empleo

LIFE Geisinger Wilkes-Barre is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary and elderly care within a LIFE program. The role emphasizes collaborative, team-based management for older adults, including chronic disease care, acute visits, and post-hospital follow-ups.

We value patient education and culturally competent communication, with a schedule that supports 12–16 patients per day and 30-minute appointment blocks to enable thorough, thoughtful care.