Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals in a nursing home setting. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) and state authority for advanced practice. Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Plans, coordinates and provides total nursing care for our skilled nursing facility residents and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.
Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) School of Nursing.
Licenses/Certification- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) License in the state employed. CPR certification required.
One year of nursing experience preferred.