Nurse Practitioner - Post-Acute/Geriatric Care (Full-Time)

Legacy Care; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time schedule

Competitive compensation

Clinical autonomy with support

Credentialing assistance

Billing workflows support

Liability insurance discounts

Job summary

Legacy Care is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Charlottesville team on a full-time basis. You will provide primary and complex care in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings, conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.

Ideally you bring Virginia NP licensure, board certification and a DEA registration, plus a track record in geriatric or outpatient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited NP program.
• Virginia NP license with eligibility to practice in Virginia.
• National board certification in NP specialty; prescriptive authority and DEA registration.
• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, assisted living or related clinical settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, risk assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and timely, accurate documentation practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Availability to provide reliable full-time NP coverage based on patient and facility needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings.
• Conduct initial, routine and follow-up evaluations, including review of medical history, symptoms, medications, diagnoses and current concerns.
• Assess and manage a range of medical conditions within the scope of practice.
• Evaluate vital signs and physical findings, risk factors, functional status and changes in clinical presentation.
• Develop, implement and review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Prescribe, review and manage medications in accordance with applicable regulations and patient needs.
• Monitor treatment response, therapeutic outcomes, adverse effects, drug interactions and polypharmacy.
• Manage changes in medical status, acute clinical needs and escalating care when required.
• Order, review and follow up on labs and tests; collaborate with care teams.
• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews and facility clinical meetings.
• Support transitions of care and coordination of services across the continuum.
• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses and treatment.
• Promote evidence-informed practice, patient safety, infection prevention and quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR.
• Communicate effectively with supervising physicians and care team members.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Geriatric care knowledge

Education

Master's degree or DNP

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Legacy Care is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Charlottesville team on a full-time basis. You will provide primary and complex care in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings, conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.

Ideally you bring Virginia NP licensure, board certification and a DEA registration, plus a track record in geriatric or outpatient care.