Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

NP ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide primary and preventative care for long term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities. Manage Residents with acute change in condition. Advanced care planning and chronic care management. Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with KY Law. Order, review and/or follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing. Communicate with the nursing home staff on a regular and as needed to discuss changes in condition.and/or the care plan. Collaborate with primary care physician. NP QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSCurrent, unrestricted NP license in the state of Kentucky. Board Certification. DEA licensure. Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties. Experience working in a long-term care setting. Ability to work with an EMR.Ability to manage patients with advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care. Basic coding knowledge preferred, not required. NP BENEFITSCollaborating physician Malpractice insuranceRVU Bonus