Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Team-Based Care & Outcomes

Vitae Health Systems; Greenville (PA); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vitae Health Systems seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

The role emphasizes value-based care, documentation, and transitions of care, with licensure, DEA, and board certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Active and unrestricted APN license in respective state.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority (or eligibility).
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., FNP, AGNP).
• 2 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in geriatrics or post-acute settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsabilités

• Perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for residents in a skilled nursing setting.
• Provide ongoing medical management including ordering and interpreting diagnostics, prescribing treatments, conducting medication reviews, and proactively monitoring conditions to prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations.
• Deliver timely clinical interventions in response to changes in patient status, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and supports functional well-being.
• Support value-based care initiatives by focusing on quality outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, optimizing cost of care, and utilizing data to guide clinical decision-making and performance improvement.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, efficient care, and participate in care plan meetings and quality improvement efforts.
• Facilitate smooth transitions of care across settings, ensuring continuity, reducing gaps in treatment, and supporting successful admissions and discharges.
• Educate residents and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventative care strategies to promote engagement and long-term health.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation while adhering to all clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Geriatrics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Formation

Master’s degree in Nursing

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

Vitae Health Systems seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

The role emphasizes value-based care, documentation, and transitions of care, with licensure, DEA, and board certification requirements.