Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - PACE of the Ozarks

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

Job Details: Job Location: Springdale, AR 72762, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Licensed in related field, Job Category: PACE Center, Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical Systemis a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located inNorthwest Arkansasin the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the#1 hospital in Arkansasfor five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - theWashington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;Washington Regional Total Joint Center; andWashington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of APRN/PA is responsible for providing direct patient care, assisting physicians with procedures, and assisting with other duties, as needed.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate history and physicals for PACE population.
• Orders, interprets diagnostic tests relative to patient's age-specific need and co-morbidities.
• Implement interventions to support patient stability.
• Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team regarding care.
• Completes assessments as per PACE Regulations Documents services in the Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner.
• Serves rotation of On-Call status.
• Provides direct patient care, diagnosing, and treating health problems and coordinating health care for PACE population in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Participates in the overall development of Plans of Care for PACE population.
• Skin and Wound Care
• Prescribes appropriate treatment modalities, performs medication reconciliation on PACE population.
• Serves as a Liaison with specialists in the community.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Licensure and Certifications: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a previous geriatric clinical nursing role, required.

Work Environment

This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.