Nurse Practitioner (Long-Term Care)

Description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Long-Term Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to residents in a long-term care setting. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for geriatric patients and managing complex chronic medical conditions. This position requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, residents, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive medical care to residents in a long-term care setting.
• Conduct initial, routine, and follow-up patient assessments and examinations.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each resident's medical needs.
• Manage and monitor chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD, dementia, and other geriatric conditions.
• Perform medication reconciliation and provide ongoing medication management.
• Monitor residents' response to treatment and make appropriate adjustments to care plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other appropriate medical evaluations.
• Respond to changes in residents' medical conditions and provide appropriate treatment or coordinate higher levels of care when necessary.
• Provide preventive care and routine health assessments.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, social workers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Communicate effectively with residents and their families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and changes in condition.
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

Requirements

Education:

• Master of Science-Nurse Practitioner
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licenses in the State of Louisiana

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner/APRN license in the State of Louisiana.
• Current national Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of previous Nurse Practitioner experience required.

Experience:

• Strong knowledge of geriatric and long-term care medicine.
• Proficient in comprehensive patient assessment and clinical decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple chronic and acute medical conditions.
• Strong medication management and pharmacological knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
• Ability to recognize changes in a resident's condition and respond appropriately.
• Previous experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, geriatrics, or a similar setting is preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

•  Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.
•  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
•  Ability to perform patient care activities and operate standard medical equipment.
•  Ability to use computers and standard office equipment.