Geriatric Post-Acute Long-Term Care Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

**Primary Location:** ===================== UofL Phys Outpatient **Address:** ============ 401 E. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202 **Shift:** ========== First Shift (United States of America) **Job Description Summary:** ============================ UofL Health is seeking a dedicated, highly skilled APRN to provide comprehensive primary and post-acute care to residents within our long-term care and assisted living facilities. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of geriatric patients presenting with complex, multi-system chronic conditions and transitional post-acute recovery needs. This individual will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary medical team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care aimed at optimizing functional status and patient comfort. **Job Description:** ==================== **Key Responsibilities** * Conduct comprehensive geriatric evaluations, admission physicals, and annual wellness exams. * Diagnose and manage acute status changes, episodic illness, and complex chronic conditions. * Formulate, implement, and monitor individualized post-acute rehabilitation and transitional care plans. * Prescribe medications, order diagnostic imaging, and interpret laboratory findings. * Coordinate wound care treatments and monitor therapeutic rehabilitation milestones. * Facilitate proactive updates and care conferences with residents, families, and legally authorized representatives. * Provide clinical guidance, mentorship, and telephone triage support to facility nursing staff. * Partner with the Medical Director, attending physicians, therapists, and social workers. * Complete accurate, timely, and compliant point-of-care EMR documentation. * Palliative and end-of-life care as needed. * Lead advance care planning conversations and clarify patient goals of care with families. * Establish customized pain and symptom management protocols for residents with terminal illness. * Provide emotional and holistic support to residents and families navigating end-of-life transitions. * Collaborate closely with community hospice agencies to ensure cohesive continuity of comfort care. **Required Qualifications** * Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited program. * Active, unrestricted Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. * Board-certified as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP). Family NP (FNP) may be considered with previous experience in palliative or geriatric care. * Valid DEA registration and state Controlled Substance Registration (CSR). * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.   **Experience and Competencies** * Minimum of two years of geriatric care with autonomous clinical experience managing older adults. * Proven track record in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term care (LTC) environments. * Advanced diagnostic acumen regarding polypharmacy, dementia behaviors, and frailty syndromes preferred. * Dedicated formal palliative care or hospice care also preferred. **Additional Job Description:** ===============================