Nurse Practitioner (NP): Weekends
Centers Health Care · Cumming, GA · 6 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Medical Director Services PC is looking to hire an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to service a skilled nursing facility in Cumming, GA. New graduates are welcome.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary care provider to long- and short-term residents.
- Assesses patient health by visiting patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
- Provides team-based care, collaborating with the medical attending/physician and nursing home staff to deliver the highest standard of care.
- Builds relationships with residents and families, educating and formulating evidence-based care plans aligned with patients’ needs and desires.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence, and advising management on necessary actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
- Ensures a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, while aligning with the organization’s core values of respect, professionalism, and cultural awareness.
- Reviews and ensures charting, documentation, and administration of care are up-to-date, timely, and efficient.
Requirements
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Skills in health promotion and maintenance, thoroughness, clinical skills, patient education, medical teamwork, bedside manner, infection control, medication administration, pain management, and self-development.
- Hospital setting experience is preferred but not required.
Extensive training will be offered.
About Us
Medical Director Services was founded in 2016 to address the shift in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) toward value-based care and higher-acuity residents. MDS PC prioritizes quality and customer service, with a focus on treating residents in place to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.