5+ years of clinical experience in post-acute care
Strong diagnostic and treatment skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Responsibilities
Conduct facility rounds and perform comprehensive patient assessments
Diagnose and treat medical conditions, including ordering diagnostic tests
Develop and implement patient care plans with healthcare teams
Maintain accurate clinical documentation for physician review
Participate in weekend call rotation approximately once every five weeks
Provide patient education on preventive care and disease management
Administer immunizations and refer patients to specialists as needed
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Continuing Medical Education (CME) support
Malpractice and Tail coverage
Full Job Description
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Location: Hamton Manor and Brookdale ALF
Job Summary
The Post-Acute Nurse Practitioner (APRN) provides comprehensive medical care to patients in assisted living facilities. This role is responsible for facility rounds, patient assessments, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, care coordination, and follow-up management. The APRN collaborates closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality post-acute patient care.
Primary Responsibilities
Conduct facility rounds, examine patients, obtain medical histories, and perform comprehensive assessments.
Diagnose and treat medical conditions, order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging, and prescribe medications and treatments as appropriate.
Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and submit patient care plans and goals for periodic physician review.
Participate in the weekend call rotation approximately once every five weeks, providing coverage from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Provide patient education on preventive care, disease management, hygiene, and nutrition.
Administer immunizations and vaccinations as required and refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
Report deaths and communicable diseases to the appropriate governmental agencies.
