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Department: | Nurse Practitioner / PA-C (102) |
Location: | Clearfield, PA |
Are you passionate about spending quality time with seniors and providing the care they deserve through proactive problem solving and innovation?
Do you want to provide outcome-based care changing the lives of seniors in your community?
Do you enjoy working in environment where you can be innovative as a practitioner?
If your answer is "yes" to these questions, we would love to hear from you.
At LIFE-NWPA, we work as a team to help seniors stay safe, healthy, and independent in their homes and communities. We are a premier healthcare provider striving to provide excellent patient care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans!
Schedule:
Standard operating hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday-Friday. Specific work hours will be established through discussions with your supervisor.
Benefits:
Job Summary:
Under the direct supervisor for the delivery of care with the Primary Care Physician and/or Medical Director, applies advanced knowledge/clinical skills necessary to assess/manage the healthcare of chronically ill geriatric Participants in the LIFE program. Works directly under the Clinic Nurse Manager for daily operational issues.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Must be able to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must have the cognitive ability to process and perform tasks for Participant safety
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
May include overnight travel for in-service training programs, etc.
Able to learn, teach and do research; able to solve problems and think analytically.
Ability to organize work and follow through on assigned tasks.
CPR and First Aid Certification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education and Experience:
Must be licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the State of Pennsylvania.
One year of experience working with the frail and elderly population or willing to participate in extensive training as needed.
Requirements:
Requires valid State driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Successful completion of background check, physical, drug screening, TB Screening
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Complete an in-depth orientation to the LIFE/PACE model of care that may require overnight travel.
Is subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting participants.
Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.
Our organizations provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The OSC family of businesses will only hire qualified individuals to work in a federally funded healthcare program. Please note that this excludes anyone convicted of a crime that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the frail senior population that OSC/LIFE-NWPA/MVP/CBP serves. All individuals must disclose any conflicts of interest upon applying for a position and agree to a thorough background check when an employment offer is extended.
This position has full access to participant, program, and staff records and reports, requiring discretion to protect individuals and the program.
Incumbents must be trained to provide assessment, treatment, or care for patients of all ages, with additional education focused on the treatment and care of adult and geriatric patients.