Nurse Practitioner

HealthDrive • Calhoun, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthDrive is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to manage the medical needs of skilled nursing residents in sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care units. The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats health conditions, promotes good health practices, and works collaboratively with the medical staff. The role also involves building strong working relationships with administrators and staff at the assigned facility and serving as the primary point of contact for emergencies and routine medical visits. Duties include conducting physical examinations, interpreting laboratory tests, and overseeing patients’ health.

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary, post-acute, and preventative care. HealthDrive provides training and tools to support independent patient care and treatment of complex medical conditions. Its three-week paid training program combines classroom learning and fieldwork with a mentor APRN.

HealthDrive provides on-site primary and post-acute care, behavioral health, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and audiology services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• State professional Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board certification required.
• DEA/Controlled Substance License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with on-site staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use email and the internet and learn healthcare-related software.
• Experience in a Nurse Practitioner specialty such as gerontology, acute care, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology.
• Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in ICU, ER, or SNF.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventative care for residents in an assigned facility, including residents in sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care units.
• Order and study diagnostic tests, including blood tests and X-rays.
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses.
• Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases.
• Prescribe medications.
• Maintain accurate records and schedules.
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications.
• Oversee patients’ overall health.
• Conduct physical examinations and interpret laboratory tests.
• Build working relationships with facility administrators and staff and serve as the primary point of contact for emergencies and routine medical visits.

Benefits

• Monthly performance-based bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including life, LTD/STD, and dependent care spending.
• 401k.
• Generous PTO.
• Fully covered malpractice insurance.
• License renewal reimbursement for APRN, RN, DEA, and Controlled Substance licenses.
• Robust, free CEU platform accredited by the ANCC.
• Clinical mentorship and training program.
• Three-week paid training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time