APRN – Geriatrics - AL/Home
Location: Greater Austin Area, TX
We are seeking a dedicated and clinically astute Nurse Practitioner to join our geriatric clinical team. In this role, you will serve as the primary clinical presence within assigned Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), bridging the gap between acute hospital discharge and long-term recovery.
You will manage a diverse patient population ranging from short-term rehabilitation residents to long-term care patients, ensuring high-quality, person-centered medical management.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence & Rounding
Comprehensive Assessments: Conduct regular clinical rounding, performing detailed physical exams and assessments to formulateaccuratediagnoses and treatment plans.
Complex Geriatric Care: Manage intricate geriatric syndromes, including cognitive impairment, mobility issues, and frailty.
Acute & Chronic Management: Oversee the medical needs of patients with multiple chronic comorbidities and those requiring acute post-hospitalization rehabilitation.
Medication Management: Review and optimize medication regimens with a specific focus on reducing polypharmacy and ensuring pharmacological safety in the elderly.
Collaboration & Communication
Physician Partnership: Collaborate closely with the attending physician to co-manage complex cases in both SNF and long-term care settings.
Interdisciplinary Leadership: Activelyparticipatein Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings alongside nursing staff, therapists, social workers, and families to create and implement cohesive care plans.
Goals of Care: Lead sensitive and critical conversations with residents and their familiesregardingadvancecare planning, palliative goals, and quality-of-life transitions.
Administrative & On-Call Requirements
Completeaccuratepatient documentationin a timely manner
Clinical Integration:Participatein weekly clinical conference calls to discuss patient outcomes and practice standards.
Professional Development: Attend in-person practice meetings approximately four (4) times per year.
On-Call Coverage: Shared on-call responsibilities totaling approximately 12 shifts per year.
Qualifications
Licensure: Active, unrestricted APRN license in the state ofTexas
Certification: Board certification. Geriatric certification is a plus.
Experience: Prior experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, or post-acute care is highly preferred.
Skills: Strong clinical intuition, autonomy in decision-making, and exceptional "bedsidemanner" when handling end-of-life or goals-of-care discussions.
Founded in Port Charlotte, Florida, in 2008, and now headquartered in Fort Myers, Millennium Physician Group is one of the largest comprehensive physician-led groups with more than 900+ healthcare providers and 200+ locations now including FL, TX, NC, and GA.
Services center on primary care and are complemented by specialty care, walk-in centers, radiology and lab services, physical therapy, telehealth, wellness programs, home health, hospital care, and much more.
Nationally recognized as a leader in value-based care with consistently high levels of physician engagement, Millennium aims to create a genuinely connected healthcare experience for patients by providing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to healthcare… and be Your Connection to a Healthier Life.
