Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Curana Health Summary

A Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides direct patient care services within a Post-Acute Care setting, focusing on seniors with complex clinical needs. Responsibilities include conducting clinical visits, evaluating chronic illnesses, coordinating care with various healthcare professionals, and maintaining communication with families to enhance patient outcomes.

Job Details
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed

DescriptionCurana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry. Our clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 34 states, participating in various innovative CMS programs.

SummaryThe primary purpose of the facility-based APP is to administer Provider-level direct patient care services within the Post-Acute Care setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interventional and episodic direct care visits, and appropriate re-evaluation of care visits.
• Provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of chronic, co-morbid illnesses, as medically appropriate.
• 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.
• Coordinate care with collaborating physicians as indicated for overall medical management.
• Conduct Annual Wellness Visits on all long-term Nursing Facility residents and may perform Annual History and Physicals as requested by Facilities.
• Assist with facility-wide illnesses, where appropriate collaborations exist.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines, such as Therapists, Specialists, and Social Workers.
• Maintain communication with families/attend family conferences when possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of operations & current board certification in your field.
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.

Keywords: nurse practitioner, physician assistant, post-acute care, senior care, healthcare services, clinical care, coordinated care, chronic disease management, patient evaluation, value-based care