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(Archived) Nurse Practitioner - NP or Physician Assistant - PA Full time Flexible Scheduling
Job Description
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the facility-based Nurse Practitioner - NP or Physician Assistant - PA is to administer Provider - level direct patient care services within the Post-Acute Care setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Conduct Annual Wellness Visits on all long - term Nursing Facility residents and may perform Annual History and Physicals as requested by Facilities.
§ Conduct clinical interventional and episodic direct care visits, and appropriate re-evaluation of care visits.
§ Provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of chronic, co-morbid illnesses, as medically appropriate
§ Evaluate/treat residents for changes in condition.
§ Review medications, orders, and diagnostic tests, and respond to clinical abnormalities appropriately for all patients under their care, as allowed and/or requested by collaborating physicians.
§ Coordinate care with collaborating physicians as indicated for overall medical management.
§ Assist with facility - wide illnesses, where appropriate collaborations exist.
§ Coordinate care with other disciplines, such as Therapists, Specialists, and Social Workers.
§ Maintain communication with families/attend family conferences when possible.
§ Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
§ Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of operations & current board certification in your field
§ Must possess a minimum of a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Nursing from accredited Colleges or Universities.
§ Experience in nursing is required, and some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred, but not necessary, although demonstrated critical thinking skills are required.
§ Must possess knowledge of Nursing and clinical Nurse Practitioner critical thinking skills application to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident.
§ Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.
§ Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
§ Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.
Full time provider start at $ 90000 per year and up depending commitment level and patient encounters