Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology - $70-80 per hour - Sunbelt Staffing : Job Details

Sunbelt Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Gerontology for a local contract job in Bellfont, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty: Gerontology
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Start Date: 12/02/2024
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Role and Responsibilities:Patient Assessments: Complete thorough clinical assessments for each resident on at least a monthly basis, with increased frequency for high-risk patients.Care Coordination: Collaborate with an RN who assists with coordinating care, ensuring timely follow-ups, communication, and continuity of care across facilities.Primary and Preventive Care: Provide primary, preventive, and urgent care on-site, managing both chronic and acute needs.Personalized Goals of Care: Facilitate conversations around advanced illness, setting personalized goals for each resident.Gaps in Care: Identify and address gaps in care related to STARS, HEDIS, and COHPS measures, recommending adjustments to the primary care provider when necessary.Medication Management: Prescribe or refill non-narcotic medications after consulting with the resident's primary care provider.Care Transitions: Offer single visits to patients transitioning from the hospital to the SNF, assessing and preparing them for a safe and successful discharge.

What you do is so much more than a job. It's your calling. It's your life choice. It's your way to spread kindness and care and make a difference in your corner of the world. So, when you're ready to explore your next opportunity, you deserve support that is as committed to your cause as you are. You'll discover it with Sunbelt. You'll discover a partner who is honest and transparent—a partner who will freely share information, insights and knowledge with you at every phase of the process. You'll discover a process that is as comprehensive as it is simple—a process that encourages and empowers you to make the best decisions for your career. And you'll discover that helping others is not only your calling—it's a calling shared by others with the same passion and compassion as you. Others who will advocate on your behalf because they believe in your personal and professional mission. Others who will approach your career path with the same grit and determination that you bring to your profession every day. So, let's get to know one another. Let's begin our journey together. And let's help you see work in a whole new light.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits