Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner

Cynet Locums; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive medical care in collaboration with physicians. This role involves assessing patients, managing medications, and ensuring quality care standards. The ideal candidate will have significant long-term care experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience required, preferably in long-term care.
• Active Pennsylvania License required.
• Board Certified by ANCC or AANP.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical coverage in collaboration with PO physicians.
• Evaluate and treat participants during acute illnesses.
• Participate in discharge planning for acute and long-term placements.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Medication Management

Collaboration with Physicians

Education

Active PA License

Board Certification by ANCC or AANP

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• Provide primary medical coverage in collaboration with PO physicians as needed. Performs initial, semi-annual and annual assessments, performs additional assessments of participants as needed and implements appropriate plans of care to PO participants.
• Participates in discharge planning for acute and long-term placement.
• Evaluate and treat participants during acute illness. Prudently prescribes medications, therapies and other treatments for participants. Following consultation with the Primary Care Physician refers participants to a medical specialist as indicated.
• Make nursing home/or home visits when needed.
• Work with the Medical Director and Clinic Supervisor to formulate clinical policies, procedures and standards of care. Assists with the development of standards of care; performs on-going monitoring and evaluation of patient care practice and service delivery; provides guidance and training to staff regarding medical and quality assurance issues.
• Advise the Medical Director and/or Primary Care Provider in ways and means to establish better accountability of the PO services to participants and referral sources. Acts as a resource during intake of new participants and in the day-to-day operation of the center programs.
  
  

Job Details

• Provide primary medical coverage in collaboration with PO physicians as needed. Performs initial, semi-annual and annual assessments, performs additional assessments of participants as needed and implements appropriate plans of care to PO participants.
• Participates in discharge planning for acute and long-term placement.
• Evaluate and treat participants during acute illness. Prudently prescribes medications, therapies and other treatments for participants. Following consultation with the Primary Care Physician refers participants to a medical specialist as indicated.
• Make nursing home/or home visits when needed.
• Work with the Medical Director and Clinic Supervisor to formulate clinical policies, procedures and standards of care. Assists with the development of standards of care; performs on-going monitoring and evaluation of patient care practice and service delivery; provides guidance and training to staff regarding medical and quality assurance issues.
• Advise the Medical Director and/or Primary Care Provider in ways and means to establish better accountability of the PO services to participants and referral sources. Acts as a resource during intake of new participants and in the day-to-day operation of the center programs.
  
  

Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience required preferably in long-term care.
• Active PA License
• Board Certified by ANCC or AANP
  
  

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Customer Service

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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