Full-Time Geriatric Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient geriatric care to residents in three continuing care communities in Northern Virginia.
• Collaborate closely with a team of Geriatricians and Geriatric Nurse Practitioners to ensure consistent and quality coverage across skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living levels of care.
• Manage and coordinate care for patients with chronic and complex health conditions, focusing on enhancing quality of life and functional status.
• Utilize EPIC for accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and treatments.
• Work in conjunction with Registered Nurse (RN) teams within each facility to ensure seamless communication and coordinated care for residents.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate and support residents and their families regarding disease management, treatment options, and preventive health measures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in geriatric medicine and integrate them into patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of geriatric care within the communities.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program
• Valid and active Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Virginia
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

WHY US?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave
• Administration understands that keeping the patient load reasonable for its physicians is essential to realizing the full benefits of our team based approach to care. NPs are members of the care team and assist the physicians with providing excellent care to our patients while maintain a work life balance.
• Fast growing health system. Opened a $250 million new outpatient pavilion in 2023.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Recognized as a top hospital in both Virginia and Washington, DC in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 “Best Hospital” rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia out of 121 hospitals ranked.
• Received a top ranking in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the fourth year in a row. Ranking more than 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, VHC Health came in at the top 3% of hospitals in the U.S.
• U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital in 11 procedural areas and 2 adults specialties (prior year VHC had 8 procedural areas and no specialties ranked).
• Received a ‘High Performing” designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey ranked the leading hospitals in the United States, over 680 in total, and was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby.
• Awarded an ‘A’ for the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating. This is VHC Health’s 21st consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of 30 hospitals in the nation and only 6 in Virginia to have reached this status.
• Received the CHIME Most Wired Recognition for 2023 as a certified level 9 for acute and ambulatory services, marking another consecutive survey year recognized.
• Named a best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group. This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money.
• Achieved the Healthgrades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.  VHC Health is the only hospital in the Washington, DC region and in the state of Virginia that has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for 11 consecutive years.
• Named a 2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek, one of 175 hospitals and just 3 in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings.
• Recognized as a High Performer in the prestigious Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) 2023 Report on Giving. The AHP recognized less than 50 organizations across North America with the High Performer status in 2023.
• Received the NCDR Chest Pain/MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award.
• Recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital in ten categories: bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience. This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information. In each award category, VHC Health ranked in the top 6% of hospitals or higher.
• Selected by the Washington Commanders as their official women’s health partner.

OUR COMMUNITY

• Northern Virginia, (in our view) is the best place to live near D.C., with very close access to the country’s centers of influence and excellence, its greatest historical sites, amazing culture, active nightlife and concerts, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking – there is no better place to live, work, play, and enjoy life.
• Exceptional education with some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60+ colleges and universities. Northern Virginia is the most educated region in the country and is hands down one of the best places to live, work, and play in the country.
• Arlington County offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.
• Arlington is home to the Pentagon, the Arlington National Cemetery and multiple other Federal and state agencies.
• Arlington Virginia offers unparalleled public transportation including direct metro and other commuter outlets to all over the region.
• From anywhere in Arlington County, there are two major airports within 30 minutes or less reach, which offer direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.
• Amazon’s HQ2 is under development in Arlington as well, creating 5 million square feet of office space and promising the potential for up to 25,000 jobs in the region.
• Northern Virginia is home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies.
• Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States.
• Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including: over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652+ restaurants.
• Arlington Virginia is just minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner shopping, Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts.
• Within about one hour of Arlington Virginia are countless other amazing newer and historic destinations including Mount Vernon (George Washington’s Home), the Udvar-Hazy Center & National Air and Space Museum, Luray Caverns, the Shenandoah mountains, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, historic Fredericksburg Virginia, and multiple historic and cultural treasures of the District of Columbia and Maryland.