Nurse Practitioner PruittHealth D-SNP

PruittHealth; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Georgia-Augusta seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide holistic, home-based care and telehealth health risk assessments for members of the Premier Plan. You will work with physicians and care teams to diagnose, manage, and prevent illness, while coordinating transitions across care settings and participating in QAPI initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years in geriatric or adult primary care, advanced nursing practice, and active licensure with

Qualifications

• Need Master’s degree from an accredited Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner program or PA Studies.
• Board certification in Adult, Family or Gerontology care.
• 2+ years of clinical NP/PA experience in geriatric/adult or family practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive adult/geriatric admission history and physical exams.
• Identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic diseases in adults.
• Coordinate care during transitions across levels of care and settings.
• Reconcile medications and assess medication-related problems.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers and families.
• Engage in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.

Skills

Adult/geriatric care

History taking

Medication reconciliation

Collaborative practice

EMR documentation

Education

NP or PA Master’s degree

Board certification (AANP/ANCC)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

JOB PURPOSE: In collaboration and consultation with physicians, staff RN's and other health care professionals, provides holistic, compassionate care to patients and families and provides care coordination and care management activities on behalf of the PruittHealth Premier Plan.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. D-SNP Nurse Practitioners will visit members in their home as well as conduct telehealth visits for health risk assessments for new and post care transition members.Nurse Practitioners haveanadvancednursing practice that includes independent nursing functionsbasedonnursingstandardsofcareandaroleinmedicalmanagementworkingwithinacollaborative agreement with a physician(s).

Key Responsibilities

• Proven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric admission history and physical exam
• Demonstrates ability to identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic disease in adults
• Demonstrates ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors at risk
• Proven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and professional development
• Ability to effectively reconcile medications
• Demonstrates ability to identify and document the needs of clinically complex patients
• Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate
• 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 team members
• Coordinates care as member's transition through different levels of care and care settings, ensures that the ICP is communicated immediately and/or no later than 24 hours to the receiving care setting
  

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 comprehensive adult/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
• Active DEA license
• 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 experience visiting clients in their homes preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Pertinent Clinical Work Experience which is relevant to population being served.
• Reviews and interprets the medical and social history of members
• Interprets laboratory data, recommend appropriate follow-up, reconcile medications
• Manages both medical and behavioral chronic and acute conditions effectively in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider
• Synthesizes information and easily diagnoses and creates a comprehensive plan of care.
• Complete all regulatory required monthly, quarterly, and/or annual visits and acute visits as needed.
• Maintain appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record) software
• Ensures all diagnoses are ICD-10 coded accurately and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit
• Reviews orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the member's needs and wishes
• Participate in family conferences and provide advanced care planning and education when needed
• Address any pharmacy recommendations or pharmacist communications regarding members
• Work together with the care management team to communicate issues identified to care management for follow up and to meet HEDIS/Star Quality measures
• Practice ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification
• Travels between member homes is mandatory
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job

Nursing

Primary Location

Georgia-Augusta

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st Shift

Job Posting

Sep 18, 2026, 8:59:46 PM

Work Locations

PruittHealth - Richmond LLC