Geriatric Medicine Locum needed in Wilmington, DE
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Geriatrics
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/25/24
- Provide primary medical coverage in collaboration with PO physicians as needed. Performs initial, semi-annual and annual assessments, performs additional assessments of participants as needed and implements appropriate plans of care to PO participants.
- Participates in discharge planning for acute and long-term placement.
- Evaluate and treat participants during acute illness. Prudently prescribes medications, therapies and other treatments for participants. Following consultation with the Primary Care Physician refers participants to medical specialist as indicated.
- Make nursing home/or home visits when needed.
- Work with Medical Director and Clinic Supervisor to formulate clinical policies, procedures and standards of care. Assists with the development of standards of care; performs on-going monitoring and evaluation of patient care practice and service delivery; provides guidance and training to staff regarding medical and quality assurance issues.
- Advise the Medical Director and Primary Care Provider in ways and means to establish better accountability of the PO services to participants and referral sources. Acts as resource during intake of new participants and in the day-to-day operation of the center programs.
- Participate in provider on-call rotation as required.
- Must be action-oriented, be customer focused, have high decision quality, flexibility to adapt to ongoing change and have organizational agility.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft product suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.); basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system
- Position requires periodic travel within the center's geographic region.
- Position requires frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting. Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority required
- Can only accept NPs, will not accept PAs
- 5-7 years of NP experience required preferably in long-term care and a minimum of one (1) year working with the frail or elderly population required (no new grads)