Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The role

The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner will provide on-site care to residents in long-term care settings. This role involves performing physical exams, diagnosing conditions, and developing individualized care plans.

What you will do

• Provide primary care services to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
• Perform physical exams and medical history assessments
• Diagnose and treat chronic and acute health conditions
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and lab results
• Develop and adjust individualized care plans
• Prescribe medications and monitor treatment effectiveness
• Collaborate with facility staff and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families about treatment options and care goals
• Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for residents

Required qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner
• State-specific license in good standing in North Carolina
• Minimum 6 months of experience in long-term care or a skilled nursing facility
• Strong communication, clinical, and critical thinking skills
• Passion for elder care and person-centered healthcare
• Prolonged standing/walking
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs
• Computer work
• Lifting/moving patients
• Prolonged sitting

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Paid - Subscription to UpToDate

About the company

Mid-Atlantic Physician Group is a physician-led medical group focused exclusively on skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in North Carolina and Virginia.