Nurse Practitioner | Acute & Geriatric Care | $10k Sign-On

Liberty Healthcare Management; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Liberty Health Asheville is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide care at local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities in North Carolina. The role includes conducting physicals, managing chronic conditions, coordinating care, and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff.

A $10k sign-on bonus is available. Applicants must hold an NP license and a DEA certificate, with experience in long-term care preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides client services to local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities.
• Directs and coordinates nursing care to assure quality.
• Conducts physicals and annual assessments for assigned patients.
• Completes acute visits to assess and diagnose patient conditions.
• Manages chronic conditions and identifies early changes in condition.
• Completes history and physical on new admissions within 72 hours.
• Prepares discharge orders and prescriptions for discharged patients.
• Documents patient assessment and plan of care in the EMR.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff.
• Notifies family of changes in condition.
• Communicates with nursing staff daily and supervises staff.
• Reviews policies for compliance and suggests changes.
• Assesses patients for palliative care needs and plans.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

DEA certificate

Communication skills

On-call availability

Team collaboration

Problem solving

PC-based word processing

Dependable and flexible

Decision making under pressure

Job description

Liberty Health Asheville is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide care at local Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities in North Carolina. The role includes conducting physicals, managing chronic conditions, coordinating care, and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff.

A $10k sign-on bonus is available. Applicants must hold an NP license and a DEA certificate, with experience in long-term care preferred.