Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Geriatrics - $60 per hour

MedCadre is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Geriatrics for a local contract job in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty: Geriatrics
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 45 hours per week
• Shift: 9 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Client Company: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Position Title: Nursing Practitioner
Position Type: Full-time/Permanent
Pay rate: $60 per hour on a W-2
Working Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - 5 days/week - (60/min unpaid break) - 45
guaranteed hours/week.
Onsite Worksite Address: Pittsburgh, PA

Position Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) to deliver high-quality primary and preventative care to patients in a long-term care setting. This role is ideal for an NP with a passion for geriatrics, chronic care management, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary care.

Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver comprehensive primary care to residents of skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage acute changes in condition and participate in advanced care planning.
• Provide chronic care management and preventative care services.
• Order and review diagnostics and implement treatment plans accordingly.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in compliance with state law.
• Maintain consistent communication with facility staff and collaborating physicians.
• Document patient care accurately using EMR systems.

Requirements:
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Pennsylvania.
• Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric medicine.
• Previous experience in a long-term care or post-acute setting strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with EMR systems.
• Ability to coordinate care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Education Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• High School Diploma

Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice Insurance Coverage
• Continuing Education & Recertification Reimbursement
Bonus Pay Opportunities

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay