Family Nurse Practitioner (Adult - Long Term Care)

• Comprehensive Patient Assessment: Conducting thorough assessments of patients' health, identifying and diagnosing acute and chronic conditions, and developing personalized care plans.
• Effective Medication Management: Prescribing, administering, and monitoring medications, ensuring accurate dosages and addressing potential side effects. This responsibility is critical for Nurse Practitioners.
• Expert Chronic Disease Management: Managing prevalent chronic conditions in elderly populations, including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and dementia.
• Responsive Acute Care: Providing immediate care for acute illnesses and injuries, such as infections, falls, and worsening of chronic conditions, often in collaboration with physicians.
• Collaboration and Information Exchange: Collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and families to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Communicating effectively with families about patient status and care plans is vital.
• Patient Education: Educating patients and their families about health conditions, treatment options, and preventive care strategies.
• Accurate Documentation: Maintaining meticulous and comprehensive medical records, documenting all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions. This is crucial for legal and quality assurance purposes.
• Quality Improvement: Participating in initiatives to enhance care delivery and patient safety within the facility.

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive Salary ($115,000 - $135,000):
• Incentives:
  • Productivity bonuses
  • Quality-based incentives
  • Retention bonuses
• Student Loan Repayment
• Sign-on Bonus
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) or similar plan with potential matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Malpractice Insurance: Coverage for professional liability

Skills and Certification:

• NP Certification
• NYS License: Candidates must be licensed or eligible for a license in NY
• Board Certification/Board Eligible: Holding certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP), or another relevant specialty