Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) in Goodlettsville, Tennessee at Iris Medical Group

We are seeking a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat health conditions and promote optimal health for residents in partnered Skilled Nursing Facilities. As an advanced practice provider, you will ensure high-quality, efficient, and compassionate patient care within the SNF environment.

Responsibilities include conducting exams, interpreting diagnostics, managing acute and chronic illness, and collaborating closely with nursing staff to enhance patient outcomes. Experience in primary care, geriatrics, SNFs/LTC, hospital medicine, or mobile medicine is preferred.

You should bring strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, a team-oriented mindset, and a dedication to continuous learning and professional development.

This position offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to work in a mobile healthcare environment, providing care to patients at Alta Heights in Goodlettsville, TN.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Care
• Examine SNF residents and review their medical records
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, etc.)
• Diagnose, manage, and treat acute and chronic health conditions
• Provide oversight for residents’ overall medical status
• Propose and monitor treatment plans for chronic and infectious diseases
• Prescribe medications in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Manage transitions of care and participate in change-of-condition evaluations
• Educate residents and their families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive health
• Promote disease prevention, wellness strategies, and safe medication practices
• Support wound care, behavioral health screening, and chronic disease optimization
• Coordination & Documentation
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Collaborate closely with SNF nurses, administrators, therapists, and attending physicians
• Participate in interdisciplinary care meetings as required
• Communicate changes-of-condition promptly to facility staff and IMG leadership
• Uphold compliance with CMS, state SNF regulations, and internal policies
• Assist in reducing avoidable hospitalizations through proactive clinical interventions
• Professionalism & Growth
• Promote good health practices and evidence-based care
• Maintain strong ethics, professionalism, and patient-centered communication
• Continue advancing professional knowledge through education and clinical discourse
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive attitude with staff, residents, and families

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as an NP or PA in primary care, SNF/LTC, hospital, ER, or similar setting
• Strong clinical skills in acute care, chronic disease management, and geriatric medicine
• Knowledge of healthcare and post-acute care regulations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving ability
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to lifelong learning and clinical development
• Valid Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license (TN)
• National board certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA)
• DEA license or ability to obtain

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: Tiered
• Expected Hours: 32 per week
• Work Location: On-Site

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Autonomy in patient care
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• AI Scribe Program available
• Medical, dental, vision insurance and 401k (for eligible employees).

If you are passionate about improving patient focused outcomes and want to work in a flexible and rewarding healthcare setting, we encourage you to apply today!

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Certified Physician Assistant