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Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner

Medix, Shippensburg

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Nurse Practitioner Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facilities (Shippensburg and Clearfield, Pennsylvania)

Location: Shippensburg or Clearfield Pennsylvania
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Compensation: $115,000 $130,000 annually (FTE, W2 with benefits)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and preventive care to long-term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities. In this role, you will manage residents with acute changes in condition, oversee chronic care management, and collaborate closely with nursing staff and primary care physicians to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

This role is ideal for an NP who is experienced in adult, family, or geriatric medicine and comfortable working with patients who have advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide primary and preventive care to residents in skilled nursing facilities.

  • Evaluate and manage residents experiencing acute changes in condition .

  • Lead and participate in advanced care planning and chronic disease management.

  • Prescribe medications, including controlled substances , in accordance with Pennsylvania law.

  • Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing, labs, and treatment plans.

  • Communicate regularly with facility nursing staff to discuss changes in condition and necessary care plan updates.

  • Collaborate with the primary care physician and multidisciplinary care teams.

  • Document clinical encounters and care plans accurately within the EMR system.

Required Qualifications
  • Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Pennsylvania

  • Board certification (FNP, ANP, AGNP, etc.)

  • Active DEA license

  • Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric medicine

  • Experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting

  • Strong EMR documentation skills

  • Ability to manage patients with advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions

Preferred Skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently

  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach

  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving care environment

Benefits
  • Recertification reimbursement

  • Malpractice insurance

  • 401(k) with matching

  • Continuing education credits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Potential bonus pay