Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner
Amergis Locum Tenens
Williamsport, PA, 17703, USA
Williamsport, PA, 17703, USA
- Healthcare
- geriatric care
- nurse practitioner
- in-home healthcare
The Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner provides in-home healthcare services to elderly patients, primarily managing serious conditions like chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, counseling patients and families, coordinating care with primary providers, prescribing medications, and collaborating with an integrated care team. This role requires licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with board certification and experience in direct patient care, working Monday through Friday in the Harrisburg/Hershey, PA area.
Details:
- Setting: In-home must be willing to go in patients homes at least 3 days a week
- Location: Harrisburg/Hershey ,PA 15 mi between, central zip is 17703 between cities
- Schedule: Mon-Fri (8a-5p includes travel time for in-home visits)
- Duration: 6 months open to extension or locums to perm
- Duties:
- APP's serve multiple serious conditions like CKD Chronic Kidney Disease and/or ESRD/ESKD (end stage renal disease/kidney disease)
- Conducts assessments including annual wellness exams
- Counsels and educates patients and their families about programs
- Responsible for coordination of care with primary care providers
- Part of the Integrated care team working with RN and Social Worker
- Prescribe medications, order tests, collaborate with Monogram physician
- Follow up and evaluate patient's status
Required :
- NP, FNP, AGNP, ACAGNP with Active PA license
- Board Certified- ANCC or AANP
- 2 or more years of direct patient care
- DEA, BLS
Compensation :
- Discussed by phone
- Receive a paycheck every Friday
- 100% of malpractice insurance covered
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