Nurse Practitioner
Core
Provide direct patient care, assessments, diagnosis, and treatment in medical centers, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and home settings for a senior population.
Role type
Nurse Practitioner (clinical operations)
Builds
Patient care plans, treatment protocols, and care transitions
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatrics
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, complex problem solving
Technologies
Electronic health records, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Independently assess acute and non-acute clinical problems; order and interpret lab/diagnostic studies; prescribe medications; manage patient transitions between care levels; participate in clinical rounds and conferences; facilitate patient/family conferences regarding goals of care and discharge planning.
Seniority
Mid-level, independent practice