Geriatric nurses can generally find work just about anywhere. The aging population in the United States is booming, and the need for professionals trained in elderly medical care is growing rapidly along with the age group. The services of gerontological nurses are needed in nearly every medical setting, however, there are a number of specific settings and facilities in which you can find specialized work as a geriatric nurse.

• Hospitals: Geriatric nurses will often work in hospitals that serve a large aging population. Most of the treatment teams that require nurses of gerontology will include outpatient surgery, rehabilitation, cardiology, opthalmology, geriatric mental health, and dermatology.
• Rehabilitation facilities: After surgery, bed rest, and other situations, many elderly patients require rehabilitation, so you can often find good work as geriatric nurse through rehab facilities.
• Nursing homes and assisted living centers: Facilities that specifically cater to the needs of geriatric patients are the most common place to find work as a gerontological nurse. These facilities need many nurses, and are eager to hire geriatric nurses that offer a variety of skills.
• Hospices and palliative care: Geriatric nurses are necessary for facilities that provide end of life care to patients, so you can generally find employment through them.
• Private homes: Although there are a number of facilities that care for elderly patients, many prefer to receive care in the comfort of their own homes, so you may find it rewarding to work for one or more patients on a home visit or live in basis.

If you are looking for work as a geriatric nurse, it would be wise to seek out employment with one of these facilities that can offer you a specialized position. However, keep in mind that your skills with the elderly population can be put to good use in just about any medical setting.