Nurse Practitioner / Dermatology / Nursing Homes

Nurse Practitioner / Dermatology / Nursing Homes - Bronx, NY

Location: Bronx, NY

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (minimum of 3 days for Part-time)

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000/yr

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Dermatology to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Bronx, NY. This unique role focuses on providing dermatologic care to residents in nursing home settings, addressing skin conditions commonly seen in the elderly and chronically ill population.

Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment, specializing in medical dermatology for the geriatric population.

Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes by diagnosing and treating skin conditions in nursing home residents, many of whom have limited mobility and complex medical histories.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive dermatologic evaluations for nursing home residents, including full-body skin examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic skin conditions commonly seen in the elderly, such as pressure injuries (bedsores), cellulitis, fungal infections, scabies, eczema, psoriasis, actinic keratosis, and skin cancers.
• Perform minor dermatologic procedures including skin biopsies, cryotherapy, curettage, and excisions as appropriate.
• Prescribe and manage topical and systemic dermatologic medications, monitoring for efficacy and adverse reactions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (nurses, wound care specialists, primary care providers, and attending physicians).
• Educate nursing home staff on proper skin care, pressure injury prevention, infection control measures, and early recognition of dermatologic conditions.
• Educate residents and families on skin health, treatment options, and preventive measures.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in electronic medical records.
• Collaborate with the multi-specialty practice and referring physicians to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to skin health and wound care within the nursing home setting.

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