About this role
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.
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