What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locums Geriatric Medicine Nurse Practitioner position at Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.?
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team as a Locums Geriatric Medicine provider in Mishawaka, IN. This full-time position offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality care to geriatric patients in a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment. The schedule includes working Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with rotating on-call responsibilities.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will provide comprehensive medical care to geriatric patients, including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans and address patient and family concerns, offering education on managing health conditions and optimizing quality of life. On-call duties include one week on, one week off, with 24-hour call coverage on weekends. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and detailed patient records in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Schedule
Responsibilities
In this role, you will provide comprehensive medical care to geriatric patients, including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans and address patient and family concerns, offering education on managing health conditions and optimizing quality of life. On-call duties include one week on, one week off, with 24-hour call coverage on weekends. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and detailed patient records in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Schedule
- Full-time: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Rotating call schedule: One week on, one week off
- Weekend call coverage: 24 hours
- Active Nurse Practitioner certification through AANP or ANCC.
- Valid Indiana state license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Experience in geriatric medicine is highly preferred.