Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA)

Job Title

Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
 

Reason for Opening

Understaffed
Duration: Potential Hire

Location and Travel Requirements

• Primary service areas: New Haven and Middlesex counties, Connecticut
• Travel occurs during scheduled work hours
• Up to three facilities per shift
• Reliable transportation required

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• No on-call responsibilities
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

Dress Code

• Medical attire
• Scrub color not applicable

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, supports the Senior Community Care (SCC) program, a longitudinal, integrated care delivery model designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated care to high-risk health plan members in facility-based settings. The APC serves as a key member of an interdisciplinary care team, delivering high-quality medical care to senior living residents with complex medical, behavioral, social, and functional needs.

This role offers an opportunity to practice at the top of license in a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and work-life balance.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Care and Assessment

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments for assigned members
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral health conditions
• Provide ongoing evaluation and monitoring of patient status in long-term care settings
• Perform physical assessments requiring standing, kneeling, and navigating varied living environments

Care Planning and Coordination

• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary care team including nursing, social work, and facility staff
• Participate in advanced illness management and advanced care planning discussions
• Address end-of-life care needs with patients and caregivers in a compassionate and informed manner
• Ensure continuity of care across multiple facilities

Patient and Caregiver Education

• Counsel patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive care
• Provide education related to chronic disease management, medications, and health maintenance
• Support patients with complex behavioral, social, and functional challenges

Documentation and Compliance

• Complete accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation
• Ensure appropriate ICD-10 coding for all conditions treated
• Utilize electronic medical record systems proficiently
• Adhere to regulatory, clinical, and organizational standards

Required Qualifications

Licensure and Certification

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of residence, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• National board certification:
  • Nurse Practitioner: Certification through AANP or ANCC in one of the following:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult Nurse Practitioner
    • Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant: Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Active DEA license with prescriptive authority
• Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement if required by state law

Education

• Nurse Practitioner: Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program
• Physician Assistant: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Minimum education requirement: Master’s degree

Physical and Functional Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport a 30-pound bag in and out of a vehicle
• Ability to navigate stairs and varied facility environments
• Ability to sit, stand, and kneel to perform patient assessments

Other Requirements

• Access to reliable transportation
• Full COVID-19 vaccination required in compliance with federal, state, local, and client regulations
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of clinical practice experience, preferably in a long-term care or senior living setting
• Experience caring for patients with complex behavioral, social, and functional needs
• Strong understanding of geriatrics and chronic disease management
• Experience with advanced illness and end-of-life discussions
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems