Samaritan Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Geriatrics Clinic in Lebanon, Oregon. You will provide comprehensive care to geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care settings, managing complex chronic diseases, acute medical problems, and supporting post-hospital rehabilitation patients.
Clinical Setting
You will work across multiple facilities in the Willamette Valley, including skilled nursing facilities and assisted living environments. The role involves general ward inpatient care in skilled nursing facilities and care coordination for skilled rehabilitation patients following hospital discharge.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex chronic disease in long-term care and skilled nursing facility settings
- Evaluate and treat acute medical problems and injuries
- Provide general ward inpatient care in skilled nursing facilities
- Care for skilled rehabilitation patients post-hospital discharge
- Perform procedures including incision and drainage, cryotherapy, and shoulder/knee injections
- Support Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residents during clinic rotations
- Travel locally to facilities throughout the Willamette Valley
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- 4 ten-hour shifts per week
- Full-time position
- 8-15 patients per day
- No in-person call requirements
Required Qualifications
- Experience with geriatrics, skilled nursing, and assisted living
- Eligibility to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
- Completed rotation in a nursing facility
- Excellent clinical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Team-oriented approach to patient care
Compensation and Benefits
- Attractive salary plus incentives
- Starting bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- CME days plus allowance
- Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) training
- Competitive benefits package