Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

COMMUNITY HEALTH :

Community Health is a primary care network that provides nationally-recognized programs, a focus on wellness, dental, behavioral health and pediatric specialties, walk-in Express Care, a culture of community and quality health care that almost everyone, insured or uninsured, has come to depend on. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a team-oriented, collaborative work environment for close to 400 employees at eight different locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Provides health care to the geriatric population in a specialized program and performs selective medical services within the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting through a collaborative agreement with a supervising MD / DO. Responsibilities include conducting annual wellness visits, along with other routine and specialized assessments, to ensure comprehensive care for older adults.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Obtains complete medical history and physical examination on patients.
• Reviews medical records.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Develops a therapeutic plan for patient.
• Sutures wounds.
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
• Instructs patients and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Provides recommendations regarding health and illness prevention.
• Recommend community resource to meet patient / family needs.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

Maintains patient confidentiality

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

BENEFITS :

Community Health seeks to offer our Providers a very robust benefits package :