Nurse Practitioner - GI (Nursing Home)

Essen Health Care; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care in New York is seeking a compassionate Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team. You will provide GI consults in skilled nursing facilities and collaborate with gastroenterologists and facility staff.

Responsibilities include evaluating GI conditions, ordering labs and imaging, managing medications and nutrition, and maintaining EMR documentation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted NP license.
• DEA license required.
• CPR certification (BCLS/BLS).
• Master’s degree in Nursing (NP applicants).
• Graduation from an accredited NP program.
• Preferred: Experience in GI (training available if not).
• Preferred: Familiarity with EMR systems (e.g., Sigma, Visual, PCC – training provided).
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide gastroenterology consults for residents in skilled nursing facilities
• Evaluate and manage GI conditions such as GERD, GI bleeding, liver disease, constipation, dysphagia, and inflammatory bowel disease
• Conduct comprehensive GI-focused evaluations
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and stool studies
• Manage medications and nutritional recommendations for GI conditions
• Collaborate with gastroenterologists and facility providers to coordinate care
• Educate patients and caregivers on diet, medication adherence, and symptom management
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and regulatory compliance

Skills

Active NP license

DEA license

CPR certification

Organizational & communication skills

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (NP)

Accredited NP program graduation

Tools

Sigma EMR

Visual EMR

PCC EMR

Job description

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in delivering comprehensive GI care to patients, working closely with an interdisciplinary team in both long-term care and acute settings.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while growing professionally within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide gastroenterology consults for residents in skilled nursing facilities
• Evaluate and manage GI conditions such as GERD, GI bleeding, liver disease, constipation, dysphagia, and inflammatory bowel disease
• Conduct comprehensive GI-focused evaluations
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and stool studies
• Manage medications and nutritional recommendations for GI conditions
• Collaborate with gastroenterologists and facility providers to coordinate care
• Educate patients and caregivers on diet, medication adherence, and symptom management
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility (Hospital/outpatient office experience will also be considered)
• Active and unrestricted NP license
• DEA license required
• CPR certification (BCLS/BLS)
• Master’s degree in Nursing (NP applicants)
• Graduation from an accredited NP program
• Preferred: Experience in GI (training available if not)
• Preferred: Familiarity with EMR systems (e.g., Sigma, Visual, PCC – training provided)
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.