Geriatric Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Gainesville, FL is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to provide patient-centered nursing care for older adults in an outpatient senior primary care setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to assess patients, monitor chronic conditions, triage acute concerns, coordinate next steps, and ensure safe medication use through reconciliation, with thorough follow-up to support continuity and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and nursing judgment.
• Experience or ability to monitor and support chronic disease care.
• Ability to triage acute issues effectively.
• Proficiency with medication reconciliation and safety practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork within interdisciplinary settings.
• Commitment to patient-centered care for older adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-focused care in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform patient assessments and ongoing health monitoring.
• Manage chronic conditions through regular monitoring and support.
• Address acute concerns and coordinate appropriate next steps.
• Provide follow-up care to ensure continuity and effective outcomes.
• Complete medication reconciliation to promote safe, accurate medication use.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Chronic disease monitoring

Acute care triage

Medication reconciliation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centered care

Job description

Role Overview

Provide patient-centered nursing care for older adults in an outpatient senior primary care setting.

Key Duties

• Deliver compassionate, patient-focused care in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform patient assessments and ongoing health monitoring.
• Manage chronic conditions through regular monitoring and support.
• Address acute concerns and coordinate appropriate next steps.
• Provide follow-up care to ensure continuity and effective outcomes.
• Complete medication reconciliation to promote safe, accurate medication use.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and nursing judgment.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to monitor and support chronic disease care.
• Ability to manage and triage acute issues appropriately.
• Proficiency with medication reconciliation and medication safety practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills within an interdisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to patient-centered care for older adults.