APRN or PA Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Farmington

PACT and PACT MSO•Hartford, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut (PACT, LLC), a multispecialty physician group, is hiring an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide care at assisted living facilities in Farmington. The role involves traveling to facilities contracted with PACT and caring for a complex patient population in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care settings. It offers a flexible work schedule, autonomy, and a pay-for-performance environment. The base salary is $110,000, with an opportunity for quarterly bonuses. PACT describes itself as a medium-sized company with a family atmosphere and offers health benefits and paid time off. Proof of annual flu vaccination is required for all employees.

Requirements

For the APRN position: a master's or doctoral degree and national Nurse Practitioner certification through AANP or ANCC.
For the APRN position: a valid Connecticut Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by an approved certifying body.
DEA registration and a Connecticut controlled substance license.
Experience working with an elderly patient population.
Experience working with an electronic health record (EHR).
For the PA position: Physician Assistant certification and a state license.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care to patients in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care settings.
Review patients’ medical histories, medication allergies, physical conditions, and examinations to determine care for acute and chronic conditions.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess clinical problems and healthcare needs.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate for assessed conditions.
Document physical findings, care plans, and prognoses in medical records within the appropriate timeframe.
Coordinate with nursing facility care-planning teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
Communicate with patients and family members about admission, care plans, discharge needs, prognosis, and end-of-life care as needed.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Travel to assisted living facilities contracted with PACT, LLC.