Geriatric NP/PA: Direct Patient Care & Care Coordination

Washington Regional Medical System; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical System in Springdale, AR seeks an APRN or PA for the PACE Center, providing direct patient care, assisting physicians with procedures, and supporting care coordination. The role emphasizes geriatric care with age-appropriate history and physicals, ordering tests, interpreting results, implementing interventions, and participating in interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications include graduate from an accredited FNP or PA program, active license and CPR, national

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure and CPR certification required; national certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of geriatric clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate history and physicals for PACE population.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests relative to age-specific needs.
• Implement interventions to support patient stability.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team discussions regarding care.
• Complete assessments per PACE regulations and document in EMR.
• Serve on On-Call rotation.
• Diagnose and treat health problems and coordinate care for PACE patients.
• Contribute to Plans of Care for the PACE population.
• Prescribe appropriate treatment modalities and reconcile medications.
• Liaise with community specialists.

Skills

History taking

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of accredited FNP or PA program

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

Washington Regional Medical System in Springdale, AR seeks an APRN or PA for the PACE Center, providing direct patient care, assisting physicians with procedures, and supporting care coordination. The role emphasizes geriatric care with age-appropriate history and physicals, ordering tests, interpreting results, implementing interventions, and participating in interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications include graduate from an accredited FNP or PA program, active license and CPR, national