Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Texarkana, TX

Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing)

Benefits

• 
  A healthy work-life balance with flexibility.

• Malpractice insurance and tale coverage for $1MM/$3MM coverage will be provided.

• Over 4 weeks of paid time off.

• Health benefits and retirement planning with employer contributions

• Salary $100,000 - $120,000+ (Commensurate with experience).

• Uncapped Bonus Opportunity

• 401K with company match

Major Responsibilities

• As the SNF-ist, you will act as a Skilled Nursing Facility’s leading provider of internal medicine services

• You will collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, serving as a day-to-day clinical leader while helping oversee the care of all of the facility’s residents

• You will work with the entire facility’s patient population - short and long-term residents - overseeing their day-to-day care with the assistance of the facility’s nursing staff and guidance from the facility’s medical directors and attending physicians

• Evaluation of new-admission visits

• Coordination of discharge visits

• Monthly stability visits for long term residents

• Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition

• As a SNF-ist, you will provide types of care, including but not limited to:

• Advanced Care Planning

• Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease

• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments

• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients

• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures

• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities

• Communicate with attending physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) with a Texas license

• Must have an active license and DEA number.

• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields.

• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.

• Master’s degree required