Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem

Job Summary:

Adira at Riverside, a luxury skilled nursing facility in Yonkers, New York, is seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with our medical director and attending physicians to provide high-quality medical care to our residents. If you are a compassionate and skilled healthcare professional with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply!

• Assess, diagnose, and treat residents according to your scope of practice and NYS Law
• Take and review patients  medical histories, conduct physical examinations, and write admission and follow-up notes in the EMR
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies, diagnose and treat medical conditions, and make referrals when needed
• Prescribe medications, including controlled medications
• Participate in the development and implementation of individualized care plans
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to residents

• Current nursing and advanced practice license in compliance with State law
• Current DEA licensure
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Experience in working with older adults with complex medical conditions
• Ability to assess subtle changes in health conditions of the older adult
• Working knowledge of State and Federal Long Term Care regulations
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skills
• Effective communication skills with the geriatric population
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Dependable and reliable
• Proficiency in EMR systems (Sigma/Matrix Care a Plus)

• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric practice
• Past experience working in a nursing home or with older adults in other settings
• Experience in working in a post-acute setting

• Every Wednesday

• $50 - $80 HOURLY