Weekend Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing) Avir at Dallas

Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing)

Major Responsibilities

• 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 tail 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