Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Long Term Care) - Athens, TX
Job at a glance
Job description
The NextGen Post Acute Care is a multi-specialty practice group specializing in pulmonary, infectious disease, cardiology, and post-acute care. We currently have over 100 providers delivering specialized care to patients in skilled nursing facilities across Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, and now in Pennsylvania and Texas.
A core aspect of our program is reducing hospital readmissions, ensuring responsible stewardship, and optimizing patient care within these facilities. Our Corporate Headquarters is in Hallandale Beach Florida.
Our Mission Statement: We streamline patient care by ensuring real-time response, quality assurance, accurate medical decision-making, and thorough documentation, thereby improving both patient outcomes and facility efficiency.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced APRN to join our growing healthcare team, providing high-quality care in skilled nursing and long-term rehabilitation facilities. This role involves diagnosis, treatment, patient management, and interdisciplinary care coordination across a range of specialties, such as pulmonary and acute care, infectious disease, cardiovascular, pain management, psychiatry, and physical rehabilitation.
Specialties We’re Hiring For:
We are currently seeking APRNs with experience or interest in the following specialty
- Pulmonary & Acute Care
If you have a background in this specialty, we encourage you to apply and indicate your specialty interest in your application.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Continuing education support
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes
- A dedicated medical scribe for documentation support (Remote)
- Paid Training
- Shadowing
Compensation: Highly competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Final details will be discussed during the interview.
If you are a proactive and compassionate APRN ready to contribute to improving patient care in skilled nursing environments, we encourage you to apply today. Please submit your resume to [Register to View]
Medical Specialty:
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pulmonology
Experience:
- Nursing: 3 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Responsibilities
Deliver direct patient care in skilled nursing, rehab, and long-term care settings
Perform health assessments and physical examinations
Diagnose and develop treatment plans tailored to each patient
Prescribe medications per Florida guidelines and clinical best practices
Complete documentation and maintain accurate health records (EMR/EHR)
Conduct admission and discharge evaluations
Coordinate care with physicians, facility staff, and specialists
Promote preventive health practices and counsel patients on healthy living
Ensure continuity and quality of care with timely interventions
Participate in facility rounds and contribute to reducing hospital readmissions
Educate patients and families about treatment plans and care routines
Comply with infection control standards and regulatory policies
Qualifications
Active Texas APRN license
DEA registration (preferred)
BLS and ACLS certifications
Active NPI
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (Skilled Nursing preferred)
Knowledge of post-acute care and geriatric best practices
Strong communication, assessment, and leadership skills
Experience with EMR/EHR systems (Point Click Care/ Matrix)
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, clinical environment
Working Hours
Skills
Performing physical exams and patient observations
Behavioral health assessment
Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
Communicating test results to patients and their families
Recording patient medical histories
Family planning services
Post-acute care experience (Preferred)
Senior care practices
Medical-surgical nursing techniques
Strong anatomy knowledge