Surgical nurse practitioner [h1.location_city]

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

An exempt clinical position where the nurse practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing direct patient care. The NP participates as a leader of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) care team. Visits managed care and fee-for-service patients at skilled and long-term levels of care in designated SNFs facilities. Provides appropriate evidence-based geriatric medicine. Coordinates care with hospitalists, primary care physicians and care managers. Makes home visits as directed by the medical staff to meet patient needs and provide continuity of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains privileges in multiple Nursing Homes as directed by ACA
• Maintains license and malpractice insurance
• Consults supervising attending as needed
• Documents patient visits electronically at least 90% of the time
• Participates in documentation and other quality improvement programs
• Available via phone weekdays 8am- 7pm and when on call.
• Will reviews, approves, and modifies admission orders
• Creates a detailed admit note for each admission within 24 hours of patient admission to SNF, including medication reconciliation
• Initiates / documents Advanced Directives
• Determines if Health Care Proxy status is correct and invoke if appropriate
• On weekends, takes call for admissions and see new patients within 24 hours of admission on a rotating basis with other practitioners in the program.

Daily Visits

Discharge

Long-Term Care

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

20 days PTO,

Health insurance,

401 k %2,

Malpractice insurance.