APRNPA-C Family Health Center Geriatric Program (30 Hour) at Concord Hospital

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive primary and preventive medical care to geriatric patients in community-based settings including patient homes and nursing facilities. Care is delivered in collaboration with a CHMG physician with a focus on optimizing health independence and quality of life for older adults. This role requires travel to patient residences and long-term care facilities.30-hour roleEducationMasters degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or completion of Physician Assistant program.Certification Registration & LicensureNH APRN or Physician Assistant licenseCurrent DEA licenseNational certification in specialty area preferredExperienceMinimum of 23 years of clinical experience in geriatrics or primary care with older adultsExperience in home visits or nursing facility care strongly preferredNew graduates will not be considered for this roleResponsibilitiesObtain detailed patient histories perform physical examinations and develop appropriate differential diagnoses for geriatric patientsOrder interpret and follow up on diagnostic testsDiagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within the scope of practicePrescribe and manage medications according to clinical guidelines and practice standardsProvide individualized patient education focused on preventive care chronic disease management and overall wellness for older adultsMaintain thorough timely documentation of patient encounters in the medical recordCollaborate closely with CHMG physicians nursing staff and other care team members to ensure continuity of careKey AttributesStrong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with older adults families and care teamsFlexibility and independence in providing care across multiple settingsCommitment to high-quality patient-centered geriatric careConcord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status.Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalApplicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process you may contact Human Resources at .Physical and Work RequirementsThe physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.The employee is frequently required to bend do fine motor hear reach sit speak and walk. The employee is occasionally required to do repetitive motion squat and stand.Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision depth perception far vision near vision and peripheral vision.The employee is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens chemotherapeutic agents toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Key Skills Business,Baan,Communication,Corporate Advisory,HSSE Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1