Nurse Practitioner - Queens Village, New York

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Job Description

A healthcare opportunity is available for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) specializing in long-term care settings. This role focuses on providing comprehensive care for patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The goal is to manage health conditions in place, minimizing unnecessary hospitalizations and ensuring a smooth transition back to home care when appropriate.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• 8 AM to 5 PM
• No weekends or holidays

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop individualized problem lists and medical treatment plans for residents.
• Deliver primary, preventive, urgent, and acute care directly on-site.
• Identify and stratify high-risk patients for more frequent clinical monitoring.
• Create contingency plans for managing high-risk health conditions.
• Collaborate closely with each residents primary care physician and facility staff.
• Conduct routine bedside patient care, develop care plans, create medical orders, and communicate with facility leadership including the Director of Nursing.
• Perform single visits for patients newly transitioned from hospital settings, ensuring safe, healthy transfers out of skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage assigned patient panels across multiple nursing or assisted living facilities and provide acute patient assessments as needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
• Current New York Nurse Practitioner license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• DEA license.
• Prior experience in long-term care settings preferred.

Location Insight: Queens Village, NY, is a vibrant community in the borough of Queens, offering close proximity to the bustling city of New York. This location provides a diverse urban experience with accessible transportation options, local parks, and a variety of cultural and dining establishments, making your daily work environment convenient and engaging.

This contract position is an ideal fit for Nurse Practitioners with a passion for improving healthcare outcomes in long-term care environments. Interested candidates with the required qualifications are encouraged to apply now for immediate consideration.

Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.