Sleep Medicine Advanced Practice Provider - Per Diem
About The Position
Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider to join its Sleep Medicine team in Lewiston, Maine. The APP evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep-related conditions. The role calls for strong clinical assessment and communication skills and an interest in evidence-based, patient-centered sleep care. The APP performs comprehensive sleep evaluations and examinations, obtains sleep histories, reviews sleep study results within their training and scope, and develops individualized treatment plans. The role includes managing patients receiving PAP therapy, monitoring treatment response, providing counseling and patient education, coordinating care with other clinicians and providers, and maintaining accurate electronic records. The position is per diem and works day shifts. Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. It includes Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, and the Maine College of Health Professions.
Requirements
- Current APRN/NP or PA license in the applicable state.
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Graduate degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
- Current BLS certification.
- Appropriate state prescribing and controlled-substance credentials, as applicable.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive sleep medicine evaluations and physical examinations.
- Obtain detailed sleep histories and assess sleep-related symptoms and risk factors.
- Diagnose and manage common sleep disorders in collaboration with physicians and other members of the care team.
- Review and interpret polysomnography and home sleep apnea testing results within the scope of training, credentialing, and applicable regulations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans and provide patient education regarding sleep disorders and treatment options.
- Manage and follow patients receiving PAP therapy, including CPAP and BiPAP.
- Evaluate PAP compliance, efficacy, mask issues, and treatment-related concerns.
- Manage medications when clinically appropriate and within scope of practice.
- Provide counseling regarding sleep hygiene, behavioral interventions, weight management, and other lifestyle modifications.
- Monitor treatment response and adjust management plans as appropriate.
- Coordinate care with sleep physicians, primary care providers, dentists, behavioral health professionals, durable medical equipment providers, and other specialists.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and ongoing professional education.
- Provide compassionate, accessible care while maintaining high standards of clinical quality and patient safety.
Benefits
- The company offers a customizable benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options to support individual growth and well-being.
