New Grad - Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

• Open to newly-licensed NPs and PAs
• Facility Locationsin Austin, Albert Lea and Heyfield, MN
• Administer Provider-level direct patient care services within the Post-Acute Care setting.
• Hours of Operation: 8:00AM-6:00PM (Schedule must be set within these hours)
• Fee-For-Service Healthcare Company
• Full Time or Part Time Schedule

Job Summary

The company was created by the merger of leading senior healthcare providers. With a combined footprint reaching 26 states and over 1000 senior living facilities, our company innovates solutions for senior care delivery with a unique focus on prevention and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with families/attend family conferences when possible.
• Coordinate care with collaborating physicians as indicated for overall medical management.
• Provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of chronic, co-morbid illnesses, as medically appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
• Conduct Annual Wellness Visits on all long-term Nursing Facility residents and may perform Annual History and Physicals as requested by Facilities.
• Evaluate/treat residents for changes in condition.
• Review medications, orders, and diagnostic tests, and respond to clinical abnormalities appropriately for all patients under their care, as allowed and/or requested by collaborating physicians.
• Embraces the philosophy of our company to render care in a manner, approach and with the skill that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each patients clinical status and quality of life.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines, such as Therapists, Specialists, and Social Workers.
• Assist with facility-wide illnesses, where appropriate collaborations exist.
• Conduct clinical interventional and episodic direct care visits, and appropriate re-evaluation of care visits.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.
• Valid Minnesota Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.
• Experience in nursing is required, and some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred, but not necessary,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated nursing/NP critical thinking skills applicable to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident.