Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community LIFE•Somerset Township, PA

6d•$110,000 - $133,000

About The Position

Community LIFE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (LIFE) that integrates population health management with comprehensive health and social services. Its mission is to help seniors remain safely at home for as long as possible. The program brings geriatric medicine and care specialists together in specialized Day Centers and provides services including medical care, social services, meals, activities, and transportation. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant periodically and episodically assesses and manages participants’ medical conditions and oversees their use of medical specialists and inpatient care. As part of an Interdisciplinary Team, the clinician uses the knowledge and skills needed to assess, plan care for, and provide services to frail elderly participants. The position is located in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and works Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: completion of an accredited, Board-approved Master’s, Post Master’s, or Doctoral Nurse Practitioner program.
For Physician Assistants: graduation from a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
For Nurse Practitioners: Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
For Physician Assistants: current state PA license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Pennsylvania Prescriptive Authority Approval.
DEA license.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
All licenses must be current, active, and unrestricted.
At least 1 year providing services to a frail or elderly and/or mentally and physically handicapped population, preferably in a health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Geriatric assessment and management of co-morbidity.
Effective listening and communication skills with patients, families, and Interdisciplinary Team members.
Clear and complete documentation.
Effective teamwork, including reliability, active listening, positive approaches, courtesy, and respect in line with Community LIFE’s Mission and Values statements.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Periodically and episodically assess and manage participants’ medical conditions.
Oversee participants’ use of medical specialists and inpatient care.
Work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team to assess, plan care for, and provide services to frail elderly participants.