Position Overview
Pride Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to high-risk health plan members residing in skilled nursing and senior living settings. As part of an interdisciplinary care team, the APC will conduct assessments, manage acute and chronic conditions, support advance care planning, and collaborate with facility staff and healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking a strong work-life balance with no on-call responsibilities, no weekends, and no holidays required.
Schedule & Work Details
- Location: Wake County, North Carolina
- Schedule: Monday-Friday
- Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Weekly Hours: 40 Hours
- Pay Rate: $70 per hour
- On-Call Requirement: None
- Weekend Requirement: None
- Holiday Requirement: None
- Travel: Local travel between approximately three facility locations during scheduled work hours
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities / Senior Living Communities
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments for medically complex and high-risk patients.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute, chronic, behavioral, and preventive healthcare needs.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including ICD-10 coding and risk adjustment documentation.
- Perform medication reviews and support appropriate medication management.
- Identify gaps in care and coordinate interventions to improve quality outcomes.
- Facilitate advanced illness management and advance care planning discussions with patients and caregivers.
- Provide education and counseling to patients, families, and facility staff regarding disease management and treatment plans.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, care coordinators, and facility leadership to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintain compliance with organizational, state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
For Nurse Practitioners
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license or ability to obtain licensure prior to start.
- Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
- Board certification in one of the following:
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
For Physician Assistants
- Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license or ability to obtain licensure prior to start.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Additional Requirements
- Active DEA license and prescriptive authority.
- Ability to establish a collaborative practice agreement if required by state regulations.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between assigned facilities.
- Ability to perform physical job requirements, including carrying equipment, navigating stairs, standing, sitting, kneeling, and performing patient assessments.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination, if required by client, state, or local regulations.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more years of clinical practice experience, preferably within long-term care, skilled nursing, senior living, or post-acute care settings.
- Experience managing medically complex patients with chronic illnesses and behavioral health needs.
- Knowledge of geriatric medicine and age-related health conditions.
- Experience conducting advanced illness and end-of-life care discussions.
- Strong documentation skills and proficiency with electronic medical records.
- Excellent communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
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For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment Opportunity
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.