Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA)

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. 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.

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

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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.