Geriatric NP/PA: Transform Senior Care in LTC

American Health Partners; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Benefits package

401K match

CEU allowance

DEA reimbursement

Up-to-Date Subscription

Job summary

TruHealth is seeking an advanced practice provider, either a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) with experience in primary care or internal medicine, preferably geriatrics, to join our team serving long-term care residents. Our providers work within nursing homes or assisted living communities enrolled in special Medicare Advantage plans.

You will exercise independent judgement to treat patients with acute and chronic conditions, collaborating with supervising physicians and

Qualifications

• FNP, AGNP, AHACNP or PA license required.
• Degree from an accredited APRN or PA program.
• 3 years’ experience in clinical nursing or rehab in geriatric populations.
• Electronic Health Records experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ medical and mental health needs and provide a plan of care that proactively manages their conditions and addresses barriers to care.
• Prescribing medications and ordering lab work, diagnostic procedures and consultations.
• Monitoring patients’ compliance and response to their treatment and modifying those plans.
• Working with RN case managers as part of an integrated care team.
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal agencies related to clinical services you provide.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Team collaboration

Geriatrics focus

Education

APRNP/PA program degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

MS Office Suite

Job description

TruHealth is seeking an advanced practice provider, either a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) with experience in primary care or internal medicine, preferably geriatrics, to join our team serving long-term care residents. Our providers work within nursing homes or assisted living communities enrolled in special Medicare Advantage plans.

You will exercise independent judgement to treat patients with acute and chronic conditions, collaborating with supervising physicians and