Weekend Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing) Aviata at Engelwood

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of new-admission visits
• Coordination of discharge visits
• Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition
• 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

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) with a Florida 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

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