Advanced Practice Provider Transitions Care (NP/PA) UNC Wayne

UNC Health; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support care transitions in the Wayne region. This role focuses on post-discharge patient care, ensuring timely follow-up and continuity across care settings to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions.

Based in the Goldsboro, NC area, this position offers full-time on-site work. The APP will perform assessments, coordinate with primary care and specialists, educate patients and families on treatment plans, and manage

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current North Carolina NP/PA licensure (or eligible).
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-discharge follow-up care for patients transitioning from hospital to outpatient settings.
• Perform history, physical examination, and medication reconciliation; develop care plans with physicians.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists and community resources; educate patients and families.
• Manage overflow same-day or acute care visits as needed.
• Support initiatives to improve transitions of care and reduce readmissions.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Medication reconciliation

Team collaboration

Education

NP or PA program graduate

North Carolina NP/PA licensure (or eligible)

Minimum 2 years clinical experience

Job description

Description

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Transitions Care | UNC Wayne - Goldsboro, NC

Job Summary

UNC Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support care transitions in the Wayne region. This role will focus on post-discharge patient care, ensuring timely follow-up and continuity across care settings to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions. In addition to managing transitions-of-care visits, the APP will provide coverage for overflow acute care appointments as needed. This position will be based in the Goldsboro area.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive post-discharge follow-up care for patients transitioning from hospital to outpatient settings
• Perform patient assessments, including history, physical examination, and medication reconciliation Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and care teams
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, and community resources Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and self-care strategies
• Manage overflow same-day or acute care visits as needed
• Support initiatives to improve care transitions, patient outcomes, and reduce hospital read missions

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current North Carolina licensure (or eligible) as an NP or PA
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency Department (ED) settings
• Experience in Primary Care

Position Details

• Location: Goldsboro, NC area (specific site to be determined)
• Position Type: Full-time
• Focus: Transitions of Care and Acute Care Support
• Site details and workflow structure will be discussed during the interview process

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Goldsboro

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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