Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Skilled Nursing Facility

Position Summary

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) provides high-quality care to geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities. The role involves patient admissions, follow‑up care, discharge planning, and ongoing management of rehab and long‑term care patients. The FNP works closely with supervising physicians, facility leadership, nursing staff, patients, and families to support quality outcomes in acute and post‑acute care settings.

Essential Functions

• Provide full‑time clinical coverage by rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Evaluate and treat rehab, long‑term care, and custodial nursing facility patients.
• Complete physical assessments, document findings, and develop treatment plans.
• Order, administer, review, and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and company policies.
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in health status, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
• Communicate care plans and updates to patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Complete clinical documentation, billing, and regulatory requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain professionalism and represent CIMPAR with courtesy and discretion.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday rounding at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• On‑call coverage every third weekend.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA License and IL Control Substance License.
• Experience with adult, geriatric, skilled nursing, and post‑acute care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use and type on a computer.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.