Nurse Practitioner (Fee for Service)

About the role

Provide on-site primary care to residents in nursing homes and assisted living communities. Serve as a key clinical partner within an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with supervising physicians to deliver comprehensive medical and mental health care for older adults.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ medical and mental health needs.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Order and review diagnostic tests.
• Support and implement treat-in-place protocols to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and improve outcomes.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and supervising physicians.

Qualifications

• Training and credentials to practice as a Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Strong clinical assessment and judgment skills for complex geriatric care.
• Proficiency in medication management and diagnostic ordering.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary care environment.
• Experience or competence in mental health evaluation and integrated primary care.