The Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care to long term care patients, which includes assessment and development of Plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provision of direct patient care and evaluation of effectiveness of plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions in a collegial and collaborative relationship with physicians and other health professionals making independent decisions about nursing needs and collaborative decisions with physicians regarding health regimens. Assumes dependent responsibilities in carrying out delegated medical acts. The quality of care is under the direction of the Senior Medical Director