Nurse Practitioner - Geriatric Specialization
Clinical Magnet
Rowena, TX, 76875, USA
Rowena, TX, 76875, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Nurse Practitioner
- Geriatric Nurse
- Skilled Nursing Facility
The Nurse Practitioner position focuses on providing comprehensive healthcare services to the geriatric population in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments, collaborating with physicians and care teams, and managing care plans to ensure effective treatment and prevention. The role requires relevant licensure, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, and experience or strong background in long-term care, offering competitive salary and benefits in Ballinger, Texas.
Job ID: 138289
Direct Hire Nurse Practitioner Role $118,000 per year in Ballinger, Texas
Clinical Magnet, a division of ICON Medical Network, is looking for a compassionate, dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our partner's full-time team in Ballinger, Texas. This opportunity is a unique position that involves working with the geriatric population within a SNF/LTAC setting. It also offers great pay, strong benefits, exceptional PTO and some flexibility with your schedule!
This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates both autonomy and proficiency in performance of comprehensive health assessments.
- Collaborates with member’s primary care physician to create a care plan focused on prevention, early detection and timely intervention.
- Observes the scope of practice in the state in which he or she is licensed and working in.
- Communicates with physicians and family members during transitions of care.
- Effectively communicates with all members of the care team and facilitates a medically appropriate and effective plan of care to avoid unnecessary duplication of testing, and fragmentation of care.
- Participates in case rounds to review skilled and hospitalized members.
REQUIRED PROFICIENCIES
- Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care settings required (will consider newer NP grads if candidate has a strong RN background in long term care or a skilled nursing setting)
- Case management experience preferred
- Knowledge of current standard medical practices and experience with Medicare/Medicaid.
- Knowledge of I-SNP MOC and I-SNP population.
LICENSURE, CREDENTIALING AND CERTIFICATION
- Currently licensed as an Acute, Adult/Gerontological or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
- Holds or is eligible for DEA licensure and CDS licensure (if required in the state of practice)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Current unrestricted RN license for the state in which the provider is practicing.
COMPENSATION and SCHEDULE:
- Salary starting at $118K with strong benefits and PTO
- Monday - Friday, with some (paid) call
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