Nurse Practitioner - Utica, NY

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Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care within nursing home and assisted living settings. The focus is on providing high-quality medical assessments and treatments to residents in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, promoting in-place care to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and assist patients in making successful transitions back to home environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop individualized problem lists and medical treatment plans for each resident.
• Provide primary, preventative, urgent, and acute care on-site with hands-on bedside evaluations.
• Identify and stratify high-risk patients to ensure more frequent clinical visits when required.
• Develop contingency plans for managing high-risk conditions.
• Collaborate and communicate closely with residents primary care physicians and facility staff, including Directors of Nursing.
• Conduct single visits for patients transitioning from hospitals to the facility as part of discharge planning.
• Manage a panel of members across multiple nursing facilities, typically scheduled at one facility per day, with flexibility to cover other locations for acute patient assessments.

Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
• Active New York Nurse Practitioner license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• DEA registration.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.

Schedule:

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

This contract position allows a focused work schedule with meaningful clinical responsibility in a specialized care environment.

About Utica, NY: Utica is a vibrant city with a rich history and a welcoming community. It offers affordable living, diverse cultural experiences, and various recreational opportunities. Living in Utica means access to excellent local dining, parks, and arts, all while serving an important role in supporting the health of its communitys senior population.

If you are an experienced Nurse Practitioner ready to provide vital care in long-term care settings, apply today to contribute your expertise to this rewarding healthcare program.

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.