Nurse Practitioner (NP) (24918)

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Skilled Nursing at Larkspur - Lufkin, TX 75904

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Ancillary Services

Description

Location: Lufkin, TX & Woodville, TX

Travel Required: Yes, routine travel between assigned Texas skilled nursing facilities.

Schedule: Full time Nurse Practitioner role with a blend of onsite, facility-based, and administrative responsibilities.

Reports to: VP Advanced Primary Care Practice

What We Offer You

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Additional supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident, etc.)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off (PTO/Sick)
• Clear career growth and advancement opportunities
• A supportive and vibrant company culture
• Many more employee perks and benefits

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides holistic, compassionate, and patient-centered care to adult and geriatric Members within skilled nursing and long-term care settings. As a full-time Nurse Practitioner, you will collaborate with physicians, RNs, case managers, and interdisciplinary care teams to diagnose, manage, and prevent acute and chronic conditions while promoting wellness and quality of life. This role includes accountability for Plan Medical Management, comprehensive health risk assessments, chronic disease management, and care coordination. The NP practices within the scope of state regulations, clinical protocols, and collaborative practice agreements, with a strong focus on post-acute care, provider-based care, and value-based clinical performance.

Qualifications

2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in adult, geriatric, or family practice settings preferred.

Strong ability to perform comprehensive adult/geriatric assessments and manage chronic disease

Skilled in identifying risk factors, unmet needs, and gaps in care for senior populations

Proficient in medication reconciliation and managing clinically complex patients

Graduate of an accredited NP program (Adult/Gerontology Primary Care preferred)

Active RN and NP licensure in the state of practice; board certified (AANP or ANCC)

Current CPR certification

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to ongoing learning and professional development

Preferred

Geriatric certification (or willingness to obtain)

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Familiarity with community resources and behavioral health needs

Experience serving vulnerable, low-income, or disadvantaged populations

Essential Duties

• Perform comprehensive health risk assessments for assigned Members
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers, caregivers, and facility staff to coordinate care
• Identify quality improvement opportunities and develop individualized care plans
• Review and interpret medical, surgical, and social histories
• Perform appropriate screening procedures and interpret diagnostic data
• Recommend and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications, ordering tests, and providing wellness counseling
• Reconcile medications and ensure safe, appropriate use
• Refer Members to PCPs, case management, or disease management programs as needed
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and PHI regulations
• Identify unmet needs and initiate appropriate referrals
• Diagnose conditions and create comprehensive, evidence-based plans of care
• Achieve clinical performance targets and quality benchmarks
• Build positive rapport and engagement with Members and families
• Communicate and collaborate with facility leadership to support Member care goals
• Participate in committees related to clinical guidelines, quality improvement, and compliance
• Maintain team schedules to ensure continuity of care
• Travel independently to assigned facilities as required
• Serve as a clinical leader within the facility, supporting provider-based care and post-acute care workflows

Travel Requirements

• Travel required between assigned facilities
• Must meet company driving standards
• Must maintain valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• Must be able to independently travel to all assigned locations

Physical & Psychological Demands

• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or stretching
• Manual dexterity to operate medical equipment and office technology
• Requires close and peripheral vision, hearing, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to follow universal precautions for blood-borne pathogens
• Moderate to intense concentration required due to clinical complexity

Work Environment

• Combination of administrative and clinical duties
• Occasional exposure to variable temperatures, airborne particles, and body fluids
• Moderate noise levels
• Reasonable accommodations available upon request

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.