Provides medical care to patients in the long-term care setting. Patients will be of varying types and acuity and the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the continuous and comprehensive management of a broad range of health services. Utilizes the knowledge and skill acquired through specialized training to promote health, prevent disease, and to assess patient health care management. Patient care is to be delivered in collaboration with and under the direct supervision of the Physician-SNFologist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Travels to Skilled Nursing Facilities to perform routine patient rounds and sick visits
• Participates in SNFology provider call
• Obtains detailed patient medical history
• Assesses physical status of patient through physical examination
• Administers therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care
• Orders X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results
• Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance
• Prescribes medication for patients
• Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required
• Maintains required electronic medical records and records progress notes as to status, treatments and procedures
• Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with SNFology teammates as well as SNF staff to ensure high quality, compassionate care is provided to patients
• Demonstrates clear ownership of workplace and patient safety
• Reports mistakes, near misses, adverse events and quality and safety concerns
• Participates in the development and implementation of safety and quality improvement activities
• Protects patient confidentiality and abides by all HIPAA and privacy laws
• Maintain communication with long term care facilities regarding policies and procedures
• Other duties as may be assigned

Job Requirements

Education: Master’s Degree for Nurse Practitioner from accredited school.

Licensure/Certification: Licensure in the State of Indiana as a Nurse Practitioner is required. CPR, BLS and ACLS certification is required.

Experience: Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner, with Geriatric experience, is preferred. Strong communications skills, verbal and written, required. Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills to work smoothly and productively with patients, as well as administrative, nursing and physician staff members. Must possess highly developed organizational skills and be very reliable, as this position requires daily access to patient information, which is extremely confidential. Strong computer skills and use of electronic medical records required.

Physical Requirements: Frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting. Pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending. Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.