Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Nurse

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association seeks an experienced nursing/PA professional to practice comprehensive patient care, including data collection, diagnosis, treatment planning, and education. The role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams and adherence to safety and confidentiality standards.

The position involves mentoring, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competence and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree for PA, with appropriate accreditation.
• Licenses and certifications such as RN License, Nurse Practitioner Certification, Prescriptive Authority, or Physician Assistant License, including DEA registration and BLS.
• Ability to develop treatment plans, perform procedures within regulations, and provide patient education.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and team collaboration skills.
• Minimum of 1 year full scope practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection, assessments, and formulate diagnoses.
• Develop and implement safe, effective treatment plans.
• Perform procedures within expertise and organizational policies.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Document all patient care activities accurately.
• Manage telehealth encounters, urgent situations, and administrative tasks.
• Lead by example, promote a safe and respectful environment, and collaborate effectively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Graduate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree for PA

Job description

Role Overview

The position involves practicing professional nursing and medicine, including independent and delegated functions, patient advocacy, and delivering medical care to diagnose, treat, and promote health. Responsibilities include comprehensive data collection, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, procedure performance within expertise, patient education, documentation, and emergency response. The role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams, maintaining safety, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity. It also involves participating in quality assurance, continuing education, and mentoring.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree for PA, with appropriate accreditation.
• Licenses and certifications such as RN License, Nurse Practitioner Certification, Prescriptive Authority, or Physician Assistant License, including DEA registration and BLS.
• Ability to develop treatment plans, perform procedures within regulations, and provide patient education.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and team collaboration skills.
• Minimum of 1 year full scope practice experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform data collection, assessments, and formulate diagnoses.
• Develop and implement safe, effective treatment plans.
• Perform procedures within expertise and organizational policies.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Document all patient care activities accurately.
• Manage telehealth encounters, urgent situations, and administrative tasks.
• Lead by example, promote a safe and respectful environment, and collaborate effectively with the healthcare team.

Professional Expectations

• Maintain clinical competence through ongoing education and certification.
• Participate in quality improvement, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Adhere to legal, regulatory, and organizational policies, and educate others about role responsibilities.