Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Skilled Nursing Facility

Position Summary

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will provide high-quality care to geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities. This role is responsible for patient admissions, follow-up care, discharge planning, and ongoing management of rehab and long-term care patients. The FNP will work closely with supervising physicians, facility leadership, nursing staff, patients, and families to support quality patient outcomes in acute and post-acute care settings.

Essential Functions

• Provide full-time clinical coverage by rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Evaluate and treat rehab, long-term care, and custodial nursing facility patients.
• Complete physical assessments, document findings, and develop treatment plans.
• Order, administer, review, and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and company policies.
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in health status, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
• Communicate care plans and updates to patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Complete clinical documentation, billing, and regulatory requirements in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA License and IL Control Substance License.
• Experience with adult, geriatric, skilled nursing, and post-acute care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use and type on a computer.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.

Pay Range

$120,000 per hour

Schedule

• Monday to Friday rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• On-call coverage every third weekend.

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