What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner-Adult Geriatrics position at Rite Med Group?
Rite Med Group is collaborating with an Assisted Living located near Mount Vernon, NY to hire a Full Time Nurse Practitioner.
The overall goal is to work hand in hand with the facility to improve the quality of care, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce hospitalization rates.
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for a continuum of quality patient care, and rehabilitation to their patients. This is a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary, which is dependent upon experience. The successful Nurse Practitioner will have experience working with geriatric populations and some experience in Skilled Nursing Homes.
About the Company:
Rite Med Group is a fast-growing company invested in improving the nature of post-acute care management within skilled nursing facilities, adult communities, and assisted living facilities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues
- Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
- Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition
- Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness
- Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history
- Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities
- Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration
- Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical team
- Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.)
- Keep records of patients’ diseases, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes)
- Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
- Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars
Qualifications:
- Current NY License as a Nurse Practitioner
- National Board Certified
- EMR/EHR experience
- 1 Year Nursing Home Experience Required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired salary range?
- Are you able to start a new position within 30-60 days?
Experience:
- NP: 1 year (Required)
- NP Nursing Home : 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000