Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - PACE of the Ozarks

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of APRN/PA is responsible for providing direct patient care, assisting physicians with procedures, and assisting with other duties, as needed. 

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate history and physicals for PACE population.
• Orders, interprets diagnostic tests relative to patient's age-specific need and co-morbidities.
• Implement interventions to support patient stability.
• Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team regarding care.
• Completes assessments as per PACE Regulations Documents services in the Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner.
• Serves rotation of On-Call status.
• Provides direct patient care, diagnosing, and treating health problems and coordinating health care for PACE population in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Participates in the overall development of Plans of Care for PACE population.
• Skin and Wound Care
• Prescribes appropriate treatment modalities, performs medication reconciliation on PACE population.
• Serves as a Liaison with specialists in the community.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Licensure and Certifications: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a previous geriatric clinical nursing role, required.

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.