Nurse Practitioner - Post-Acute Care New
Tacoma, WA
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Hiring Company
TeamHealth
Position Description
Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) looking for a rewarding career that offers flexibility, autonomy and unlimited earing potential? Look no further! TeamHealth is currently seeking a highly motivated and compassionate NP or PA to work part-time (3 days a week) in skilled nursing facilities in the Tacoma, Washington, area. Imagine a job where you would be able to set your own preferred start time and not have to work weekends. When you join TeamHealth, you will have the opportunity to build a position that matches your ideal lifestyle and career goals.
As a nurse practitioner/physician assistant in the skilled nursing facility setting your will experience:
- A Diverse Patient Population: Skilled nursing facilities provide clinicians with the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, including individuals recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or in need of rehabilitation. This variety can offer valuable experience in treating a range of medical conditions.
- An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working in a skilled nursing facility allows clinicians to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. This collaborative environment can enhance patient care by incorporating different perspectives and expertise.
- Long-Term Relationships: Clinicians in skilled nursing facilities have the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients and their families. Building rapport over time can lead to better continuity of care, improved patient outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment in providing ongoing support to individuals in need.
- Perform primary care in a post-acute setting for short term and long-term patients
- Manage chronic disease, diagnose illnesses and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
- Order and interpret lab results
- Prescribe and monitor medications
- Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare practitioners
- Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related conditions
- Build relationships with your patients, patients' family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
- Promote healthy lifestyle changes
- 6+ months experience in primary care a plus
- Post-acute care experience a plus, but not required
- Active and unrestricted Washington NP or PA license required
- Active and unrestricted Washington DEA with prescriptive authority required
If you are looking to take back control of your work/life balance, are passionate about patient care, apply today to be considered for this fantastic role!
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