Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

PruittHealth•Augusta, GA

About The Position

PruittHealth Premier Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care for members of its long-term care health plan. The role works collaboratively with physicians, staff RNs, and other health professionals to deliver compassionate care, coordinate services, and manage care for adult and geriatric patients. The clinician practices within a collaborative physician-management context to diagnose, manage, and prevent acute and chronic conditions and promote wellness. Nurse Practitioners also perform independent nursing functions consistent with nursing standards of care and work under a collaborative agreement with a physician. The position requires a Georgia license and travel between assigned care sites. Providers are expected to be present at assigned facilities during work hours to ensure adequate face-to-face coverage. The posting describes a Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility and says no evening or weekend work is required, but it also lists rotating on-call responsibilities and after-hours coverage as required. Candidates must have at least two years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a geriatric, adult, or family practice setting. A graduate degree from an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant Studies is required, along with applicable licensure, board certification, CPR certification, an active DEA license, active NPI and Medicare provider numbers, and eligibility to participate in Medicare. Geriatric, adult, or family practice graduate training and prior long-term care experience are preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner master’s degree program, or Physician Assistant Studies.
At least 2 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a geriatric, adult, or family practice setting.
Ability to perform comprehensive adult and geriatric physical examinations.
Current, unrestricted RN and NP licensure, or PA licensure, in the state of practice; the posting specifies Georgia licensure.
Board certification by AANP or ANCC in Adult, Family Practice, and Geriatrics, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
Current CPR certification.
Active DEA license.
Active national provider number (NPI) and active Medicare provider number.
Eligibility to participate in the Medicare program as a provider and registration in the program.
Pertinent clinical work experience relevant to the population served.
Ability to review and interpret members’ medical and social histories.
Ability to interpret laboratory data, recommend follow-up, and reconcile medications.
Ability to manage medical and behavioral chronic and acute conditions in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider.
Ability to synthesize information, diagnose, and develop comprehensive plans of care.
Ability to maintain appropriate and compliant electronic medical record documentation and accurately document ICD-10 diagnoses.
Ability to assess orders and interventions and align care plans with member needs and wishes.
Ability to collaborate with physicians, care teams, families, caregivers, and facility personnel.
Ability to travel between care sites and provide in-person coverage at assigned facilities.
Availability for rotating on-call responsibilities and after-hours coverage.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Geriatric, Adult, or Family Nurse Practitioner master’s degree program.
Previous long-term care experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive adult and geriatric admission histories and physical examinations.
Identify, diagnose, and document episodic, acute, and chronic diseases in adults.
Recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors at risk.
Reconcile medications and interpret laboratory data, recommending appropriate follow-up.
Identify and document the needs of clinically complex patients.
Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, caregivers, and appropriate ancillary medical personnel.
Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
Assess the medical necessity and effectiveness of ancillary services, determine appropriate initiation of benefit events, and communicate the process to providers and appropriate team members.
Coordinate care transitions across levels and settings, ensuring the individualized care plan (ICP) is communicated immediately or within 24 hours to the receiving care setting.
Manage medical and behavioral chronic and acute conditions in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider.
Create comprehensive plans of care based on synthesized clinical information and diagnoses.
Complete required monthly, quarterly, and annual visits, as well as acute visits as needed.
Maintain compliant documentation in the electronic medical record and accurately document and ICD-10 code diagnoses.
Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and treatment response to identify effective care plans aligned with member needs and wishes.
Participate in family conferences and provide advanced care planning and education when needed.
Address pharmacy recommendations and pharmacist communications regarding residents.
Provide face-to-face coverage at assigned facilities during work hours.
Practice ethically and in accordance with the profession’s scope and standards of practice and board certification.
Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities and provide after-hours coverage.
Travel between care sites.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Pursue feedback, continuing education, and professional development.