Nurse Practitioner

Liberty Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Liberty Medical Care Services is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to provide specialized nursing care to residents in local skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. You will conduct physicals, annual assessments, and acute visits, coordinating with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes early detection of health changes, chronic disease management, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner license required for state of assignment.
• DEA certificate current or ability to obtain.
• Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric care preferred.
• Experience in long-term care or with seniors preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care to assure quality patient care.
• Conduct physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.
• Complete acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.
• Focus on early identification of changes and management of chronic conditions.
• Document patient assessment and plan of care in EMR and review labs/tests.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Patient care

On-call flexibility

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

With Compassion

Liberty Medical Care Services Is Currently Seeking The Following

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

• $10,000 sign on bonus available*

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

Liberty Medical Care Services Is Currently Seeking The Following

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Full Time

• $10,000 sign on bonus available*

Job Description

• Provides client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.
• Assures quality nursing care for patients by directing and coordinating nursing care.
• Conducts physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.
• Completes acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.
• Focuses on early identification of changes in condition as well as strong management of chronic conditions.
• Completes history and physical on new admissions within 72 hours of admission or readmission.
• Completes Medicare certifications according to required time frame.
• Prepares discharge orders, instructions and prescriptions for patients being discharged.
• Encourages advanced care planning and end of life decisions for patients requiring these services.
• Provides pharmacy with needed narcotic prescription refills as patient need dictates.
• Documents patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic medical record.
• Reviews labs and other diagnostic tests for additional interventions.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff.
• Notifies family of changes in condition.
• Communicates daily with nursing staff, assigns duties, supervises, and evaluates work performance.
• Reviews nursing policies and procedures for compliance, and to make recommendations for changes/additions as necessary.
• Recommends or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education.
• Assesses patients for palliative care needs and creates/oversees the palliative plan of care In facilities and in patient's homes.

Job Requirements

• Current, unrestricted valid Nurse Practitioner license from the Board of Nursing/PA License from the Medical Board in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain.
• DEA certificate current or the ability to obtain.
• Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties preferred.
• Past experience working in long-term care, a nursing home, or with seniors in other settings preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills preferred.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Willing to be 'on call' for Facilities as needed.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel and other departments.
• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, work well under pressure, and problem solve.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.