Nurse Practitioner
Core
Providing direct patient care, assessments, and treatment plans for seniors in medical centers, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and home settings.
Role type
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Builds
Patient care plans, medication regimens, and discharge transitions for senior populations
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
geriatric assessment, physical exams, diagnosis and treatment, medication management, care plan development, patient advocacy, invasive procedures, clinical documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
board certification (AANP/ANCC), advanced critical thinking, process improvement
Technologies
Electronic health records, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Independently assess acute and non-acute clinical problems; order and interpret lab/diagnostic studies; prescribe medications; facilitate patient/family conferences; manage SNF discharges; participate in clinical rounds; initiate life-saving procedures when necessary
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC