What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Senior Services position at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?
Summary
Job Description
LGHP Geriatrics is seeking a full-time (0.8 FTE) Nurse Practitioner to join their nationally recognized team. The Geriatrics team, consisting of 38 physicians and nurse practitioners, provides high quality care to the frail geriatric population in a variety of service areas including the outpatient office, nursing home, hospital consult service, and home care. Our team focuses on providing the geriatric population of Lancaster County, PA with the highest standard of care tailored to meet individual patient needs.
Full time position working primarily in a fast-paced, nursing home environment, with consideration for coverage in an office setting or in our Home Care program. Caring for a wide range of patients from post-acute rehab to long-term care and hospice residents. Responsibilities include acute and chronic illness management and routine rounding with a flexible schedule.
Hours : Full time position ( 32 hours / week ). Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Shared call rotation with other colleagues in the practice - weeknights and holidays.
Job Requirements
Nurse Practitioner
- Valid Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania
- Valid Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Certification by ANCC or other qualifying agency in area of specialty required (FNP or AGPCNP required for this NP position)
- Minimum one-year experience as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred
Disclaimer : This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and / or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
Benefits At A Glance :
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees :
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PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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