Weekend Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing) Avir at Houston

Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing)

Major Responsibilties

As the SNF-ist, you will act as a Skilled Nursing Facility's leading provider of internal medicine services on Saturday and Sunday.

You will collaborate with the facility's interdisciplinary team and physicians to reduce hospitalizations on weekends.

You will work with the entire facility's patient population - short and long-term residents with the assistance of the facility's nursing staff and guidance from the facility's medical directors and attending physicians.

Evaluation of new-admission visits

Coordination of discharge visits

Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition

As a SNF-ist, you will provide types of care, including but not limited to:

Advanced Care Planning

Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease

Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments

Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients

Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures

Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities

Communicate with attending physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care

Benefits

A healthy work-life balance with flexibility.

Malpractice insurance and tale coverage for $1MM/$3MM coverage will be provided by Company.

Revenue-split compensation.

401k with Company match

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Licensure (APRN) with a Texas license

Must have an active license and DEA number.

Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields.

Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.

Master's degree required