Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Primary Care / Long-Term Care

Company Overview:

At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare clinicians with rewarding clinical opportunities across the United States while maintaining strong ethics, transparent communication, and dedicated clinician support. As a Joint Commission–accredited healthcare staffing agency, we prioritize reliability, professionalism, and high-quality patient care in every placement.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive primary and preventative medical care to patients residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The NP will manage acute and chronic conditions, perform advanced care planning, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care for the elderly population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide primary and preventative medical care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
• Manage residents with acute changes in condition
• Perform chronic care management and advanced care planning
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with Kentucky state law
• Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing and treatments
• Communicate regularly with nursing home staff regarding patient status and care plans
• Collaborate with primary care physicians and interdisciplinary care team members
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record
• Support continuity of care and quality improvement initiatives
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to an elderly population

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Kentucky
• Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Active DEA registration
• Clinical background in Adult, Family, or Geriatric practice
• Prior experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting preferred
• Ability to manage patients with advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and care coordination skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary care team
• Psychiatric experience preferred but not required