Nurse Practitioner – Geriatric Care in LTC | Sign-On Bonus

CareMed Group; Leitchfield (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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

Bonus Pay

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions in Kentucky seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary and preventive care to residents in long-term care facilities. You will manage acute changes, engage in advanced care planning, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including primary care physicians.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications (including controlled substances under KY law), ordering tests, and coordinating with nursing home staff to adjust care plans.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in KY.
• Board Certification.
• DEA licensure.
• Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties.
• Experience working in a long-term care setting.
• Ability to work with an EMR.
• Ability to manage patients with advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
• Basic coding knowledge preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventative care for long term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage Residents with acute change in condition.
• Advanced care planning and chronic care management.
• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with KY Law.
• Order, review and/or follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with the nursing home staff on a regular and as needed to discuss changes in condition and/or the care plan.
• Collaborate with primary care physician.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Chronic disease management

Patient communication

Education

KY NP license (active)

Board Certification

DEA licensure

Tools

EMR Experience

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions in Kentucky seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary and preventive care to residents in long-term care facilities. You will manage acute changes, engage in advanced care planning, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including primary care physicians.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications (including controlled substances under KY law), ordering tests, and coordinating with nursing home staff to adjust care plans.