Sign On Bonus! Nurse Practitioner Swainsboro & Louisville
PruittHealth·Louisville, Kentucky
PruittHealth·Louisville, Kentucky
Provide compassionate care and medical management for adult and geriatric patients in collaboration with physicians and healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include diagnosing acute and chronic illnesses, coordinating care transitions, and maintaining compliant EMR documentation.
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in collaboration and consultation with physicians, staff RN's and other health care professionals, to provide high touch, compassionate care to patients and families and provides care coordination and care management activities. Practices within the context of collaborative management with the physician(s) in diagnosing, managing, and preventing acute and chronic illness and disease, and promoting wellness. Nurse Practitioners have an advanced nursing practice that includes independent nursing functions based on nursing standards of care and a role in medical management working within a collaborative agreement with a physician(s).
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Proven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric admission history and physical exam 2. Demonstrates ability to identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic disease in adults 3. Demonstrates ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors at risk 4. Proven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and professional development 5. Ability to effectively reconcile medications 6. Demonstrates ability to identify and document the needs of clinically complex patients 7. Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate 8. Participates in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities 9. Assesses the medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services to determine the appropriate initiation of benefit events and communicate the process to providers and appropriate team members 10. Coordinates care as member's transition through different levels of care and care settings, ensures that the ICP is communicated immediately and/or no later than 24 hours to the receiving care setting
Requires a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with at least 2 years of clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric practice. Must hold current state licensure, board certification, DEA license, NPI, and Medicare provider number.
Market context
Kentucky’s demand for advanced-practice psychiatric roles is often tied to adult mental health access, especially in settings serving older adults and long-term care residents. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with at least 2 years of adult mental health experience, and geriatric or skilled nursing facility experience can strengthen your fit. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight adult psychiatric care and any long-term care exposure.
