Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner
Amergis Locum Tenens
Pittston, PA, 18641, USA
Pittston, PA, 18641, USA
- Healthcare
- geriatrics
- nurse practitioner
- in-home healthcare
A Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner provides in-home healthcare services to elderly patients with serious conditions such as chronic kidney disease. They conduct assessments, prescribe medications, coordinate care with primary providers, and work as part of an integrated care team. This role requires board certification, an active PA license, and at least two years of direct patient care experience.
Details:
- Setting: In-home must be willing to go in patients homes at least 3 days a week
- Location: Wilkes Barre/Scranton PA (19 mi between each other , Zip code is 18641 is central zip 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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