Regional Float Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Regional Float Nurse Practitioner travels within a designated region to cover schedules and fill in for the local team, and may have some consistent nursing facilities. The role plans, directs, and evaluates resident and employee health care in long-term care settings. It examines and treats chronic and acute episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries or illnesses; performs selected laboratory testing; makes referrals to physicians; writes prescriptions; and performs bedside procedures within the practitioner’s expertise, protocols, and available equipment. The practitioner also works with the medical director in caring for and treating residents and staff. The role provides wound care, including debridement by methods that can safely be completed at the place of patient visit, application and management of topical wound care and related products, and recommendations for services that support wound healing. These services may include laboratory, radiologic, and vascular tests, referrals, home health care, Vacuum Assisted Closure devices, and orthotics. The practitioner interprets diagnostic tests and recommends follow-up, medications, Durable Medical Equipment, and supplies within their scope of practice, license, and collaborative agreement with the supervising physician. The role also assesses diabetic foot ulcer risk according to ADA guidelines and educates patients and referring clinicians about wound management and patient status. The position requires regional travel at least four days per week, with occasional last-minute coverage travel and possible overnight stays. Work is on the road, traveling to Skilled Nursing Facilities across the defined region. The work environment may include adverse indoor and outdoor conditions, bloodborne pathogens, physical hazards such as needle pricks, and chemical hazards.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
- Current approval by the Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
- Current registered nurse license in the state.
- Current active, unrestricted APRN license in the state in which the applicant has applied.
- Master’s degree in Nursing specializing in Nurse Practitioner programs.
- Able to stand and walk for 4 or more hours.
- Able to lift 100 pounds to assist fallen residents.
- Able to lift 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
- Able to push or pull 70 or more pounds when administering patient care.
- Able to bend, squat, kneel, and twist when administering patient care.
- Hearing sufficient to perform physical assessments; hearing aids are permitted.
- Vision sufficient to perform physical assessments; glasses or contacts are permitted.
- Depth perception sufficient to perform medical procedures.
- Fine motor skills for grasping and controlling medical equipment and performing precise procedures such as sterile dressing changes.
- Regional travel at least four days per week; travel may be scheduled at the last minute when coverage is needed.
- May require overnight stays.
Responsibilities
- Float within a designated region to cover schedules and fill in for the local team, with the possibility of serving some consistent nursing facilities.
- Plan, direct, and evaluate resident and employee health care in long-term care.
- Examine and treat chronic and acute episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries or illnesses.
- Perform selected laboratory testing, offer referrals to physicians, write prescriptions, and perform bedside procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
- Work with the medical director in the care and treatment of residents and staff.
- Debride wounds using sharp, enzymatic, autolytic, or surgical methods that can safely be completed at the patient’s place of visit, including associated procedures.
- Apply and manage topical wound care and associated wound management products.
- Direct and recommend services to improve wound healing outcomes, including laboratory, radiologic, and vascular tests, referrals, home health care, Vacuum Assisted Closure devices, and orthotics.
- Interpret diagnostic tests and recommend appropriate follow-up.
- Recommend medications, Durable Medical Equipment, or supplies to facilitate wound healing or prevention within scope of practice, license, and the collaborative agreement with the supervising physician.
- Assess diabetic foot ulcer risk for members with diabetes according to ADA guidelines.
- Educate patients about topical and systemic management of their wounds.
- Educate the Primary Care Physician, case manager, or referring physician on current wound management practices.
- Provide regular updates to the Primary Care Physician, case manager, or referring physician about the patient’s systemic conditions associated with wound care.
- Act as a resource for decisions, planning, and policies affecting resident health.
- Collaborate with staff to identify residents’ needs and help develop plans to meet them.
Benefits
- Competitive salary/rate
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, eligible on the first day of the month following the start date
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wound care certification
- Company-paid malpractice insurance
- Discount programs
- Personalized FIGS lab coat
- Eligible for bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
