Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA)

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments for assigned members
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral health conditions
• Provide ongoing evaluation and monitoring of patient status in long-term care settings
• Perform physical assessments requiring standing, kneeling, and navigating varied living environments
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary care team including nursing, social work, and facility staff
• Participate in advanced illness management and advanced care planning discussions
• Address end-of-life care needs with patients and caregivers in a compassionate and informed manner
• Ensure continuity of care across multiple facilities
• Patient and Caregiver Education
• Counsel patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive care
• Provide education related to chronic disease management, medications, and health maintenance
• Support patients with complex behavioral, social, and functional challenges

Required Qualifications

• Licensure and Certification: Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of residence, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• National board certification: Nurse Practitioner - Certification through AANP or ANCC in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Physician Assistant - Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Active DEA license with prescriptive authority
• Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement if required by state law
• Education: Nurse Practitioner - Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program; Physician Assistant - Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Minimum education requirement: Master’s degree
• Physical and Functional Requirements: Ability to lift and transport a 30-pound bag in and out of a vehicle; Ability to navigate stairs and varied facility environments; Ability to sit, stand, and kneel to perform patient assessments
• Other Requirements: Access to reliable transportation; Full COVID-19 vaccination required in compliance with federal, state, local, and client regulations; Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of clinical practice experience, preferably in a long-term care or senior living setting
• Experience caring for patients with complex behavioral, social, and functional needs
• Strong understanding of geriatrics and chronic disease management
• Experience with advanced illness and end-of-life discussions
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems