Nurse Practitioner PruittHealth Aiken & Barnwell

PruittHealth; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Aiken is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in collaboration with physicians, staff RNs and other health care professionals to provide high-touch, compassionate care to residents.

You will perform comprehensive adult/geriatric exams, coordinate care across settings, manage medications, and participate in QA/QI activities, with required licensure and board certification; minimum 2 years in geriatric or primary care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree program or Physician Assistant Studies (PA).
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience as NP or PA in geriatric, adult or family practice.
• Current and unrestricted RN/NP or PA licensure; board certification by AANP/ANCC; CPR.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive adult/geriatric admission history and physical exams.
• Identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic disease in adults.
• Coordinate care as residents transition through care settings; communicate ICP within 24 hours.

Skills

Geriatric care

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education

Nurse Practitioner Masters

PA Studies

Job description

Job Description - Nurse Practitioner PruittHealth Aiken & Barnwell (2611043)

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in collaboration and consultation with physicians, staff RN's and other health care professionals, to provide high touch, compassionate care to patients and families and provides care coordination and care management activities. Practices within the context of collaborative management with the physician(s) in diagnosing, managing, and preventing acute and chronic illness and disease, and promoting wellness. Nurse Practitioners have an advanced nursing practice that includes independent nursing functions based on nursing standards of care and a role in medical management working within a collaborative agreement with a physician(s).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric admission history and physicalexam
• Demonstrates ability to identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic disease inadults
• Demonstrates ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors atrisk
• Proven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and professionaldevelopment
• Ability to effectively reconcilemedications
• Demonstrates ability to identify and document the needs of clinically complexpatients
• Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel asappropriate
• Participates in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement(QAPI)activities
• Assesses the medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services to determine the appropriate initiation of benefit events and communicate the process to providers and appropriate teammembers
• Coordinates care as member's transition through different levels of care and care settings, ensuresthatthe ICP is communicated immediately and/or no later than 24 hours to the receiving care setting

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Graduate of an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree program or Physician Assistant Studies

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in geriatric, adult or family practice setting. Proven ability to perform comprehensiveadult/geratric physical exams.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

• Current and unrestricted, RN and NP licensure, or PA licensure in state of practice. Board certification by AANP or ANCC, in Adult, Family Practice and Geriatrics or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care. Current CPR certification
• Must have an active national provider number (NPI) and an active Medicare provider number
• Must be eligible to participate in the Medicare program as a provider and registered

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

Graduate of an accredited Geriatric, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree program. Previous long term care experience strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• 1. Pertinent Clinical Work Experience which is relevant to population beingserved.
• 2. Reviews and interprets the medical and social history ofmembers
• 3. Interprets laboratory data, recommend appropriate follow-up, reconcilemedications
• 4. Manages both medical and behavioral chronic and acute conditions effectively in collaboration with a physician or specialtyprovider
• 5. Synthesizes information and easily diagnoses and creates a comprehensive plan ofcare.
• 6. Complete all regulatory required monthly, quarterly, and/or annual visits and acute visits as needed.
• 7. Maintain appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record) software
• 8. EnsuresalldiagnosesareICD-10codedaccuratelyanddocumentedappropriatelytosupportthe diagnosis at thatvisit
• 9. Reviewsordersandinterventionsforappropriatenessandresponsetotreatmenttoidentifythemosteffective plan of care that aligns with the member's needs andwishes
• 10. Participate in family conferences and provide advanced care planning and education when needed
• 11. Address any pharmacy recommendations or pharmacist communications regarding residents
• 12. Providers are expected to be present in assigned facilities during work hours to ensure that facilities have adequate face-to-face coverage to meet resident care and facility needs
• 13. Practice ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification
• 14. Rotating on-callresponsibilities and after-hour coverage is required.
• 10. Travels between care sitesaremandatory
• 11. Performs other duties asassigned

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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