• Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Conducting comprehensive assessments of residents' health status, diagnosing acute and chronic conditions, and developing individualized care plans.
• Medication Management: Prescribing, administering, and monitoring medications, ensuring appropriate dosages and addressing potential side effects. This is a significant responsibility for NPs.
• Chronic Disease Management: Managing common chronic conditions prevalent in elderly populations, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and dementia.
• Acute Care: Providing care for acute illnesses and injuries, such as infections, falls, and exacerbations of chronic conditions, often in collaboration with physicians.
• Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and families to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Communication with families about patient status and care plans is crucial.
• Patient Education: Educating residents and their families about health conditions, treatment options, and preventative care strategies.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate and detailed medical records, documenting all patient encounters, assessments, and interventions. This is essential for legal and quality of care purposes.
• Quality Improvement: Participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of care and patient safety within the facility.

Expanding on the Benefits:

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

Skills and Certification

• NP Certification
• NYS License: The candidate must be licensed or eligible to obtain a license in NY.
• Board Certification/ Board Eligable: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP), or another relevant specialty.