Certified Nurse Practitioner***PRN***

CALTCM; Merced, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

CALTCM is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant-Certified to join our California post-acute, skilled nursing facility team. You will diagnose and treat health conditions, promote good health practices, and oversee patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a CA PA license, certification as a Physician Assistant, and extensive primary, acute, or geriatric care experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Physician Assistant license in California.
• Certified Physician Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and medical records.

Skills

Non-physician provider experience

Primary care

Acute care

Chronic care

Regulations knowledge

Excellent communication

Team spirit

Patience

Clinical education

Education

California PA license

Certified Physician Assistant

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Physician Assistant Certified to join our California team, to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices, in a post-acute, skilled nursing facility.

As a non-physician provider, you are the go-to person for ensuring the best patient care and medical guidance is achieved. The job description includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients’ health. You are both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. You should have experience in one of the following specialties: acute care, family health or geriatrics. Extensive clinical experience in primary care is vital. As a provider, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving, and good communication skills are important. If you are dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we would like to meet with you to share our mission, vision, values for the post-acute industry.

Responsibilities:

• Examine patients and their medical records
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
• Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
• Prescribe medications
• Maintain accurate records and schedules
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
• Oversee patients’ overall health
• Promote good health practices
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research

Skills:

• Proven experience as a non-physician provider in a clinic, hospital, skilled nursing, ER or other setting
• Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude
• Patience and cool headedness
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

Requirements:

• Valid Physician Assistant license in the state of California

License/Certification:

• Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Certified (Required)

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Primary Care

Physical setting:

• Post- Acute care
• Skilled Nursing Facility

Salary: $450 - $600 per day