Long-Term Care Nurse Practitioner – Full-Time, Growth & Benefits

CareMed; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; 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 primary and preventive care to residents in long-term care facilities in Iowa. The NP will manage acute changes in residents, participate in advanced care planning, and coordinate treatments with the interdisciplinary team.

Candidates should have an Iowa NP license, board certification, and DEA licensure. Experience in geriatric and long-term care settings, and with EMR systems, is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in Iowa is required.
• Board certification is required.
• DEA licensure is required.
• Experience in adult/geriatric care is preferred.
• Experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Proficient with EMR systems.
• Ability to manage patients with multiple chronic conditions.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Psych experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventive care for long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage residents with acute changes in condition.
• Perform advanced care planning and chronic care management.
• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances per Iowa law.
• Order, review and follow up on treatments and diagnostic tests.
• Communicate with nursing home staff regularly about condition changes.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians.

Skills

NP licensure

EMR proficiency

Geriatric care

Long-term care experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Chronic care management

Psych experience a plus

Education

Current, unrestricted NP license in Iowa

Board Certification

DEA licensure

Tools

EMR

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and preventive care to residents in long-term care facilities in Iowa. The NP will manage acute changes in residents, participate in advanced care planning, and coordinate treatments with the interdisciplinary team.

Candidates should have an Iowa NP license, board certification, and DEA licensure. Experience in geriatric and long-term care settings, and with EMR systems, is strongly preferred.