Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Medical Director Services PC is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a skilled nursing facility in Gardner, MA. New graduates are welcome with extensive training provided. You will deliver quality patient care in a skilled nursing setting, working collaboratively with physicians and the healthcare team to manage resident care, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and optimize medication management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining and updating medical histories
• Develop and implement patient management plans to provide continuity of care
• Perform therapeutic procedures including administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Instruct and counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, health maintenance, and wellness promotion
• Contribute to physician effectiveness by identifying patient care issues, providing clinical information, and recommending courses of action
• Maintain safe and clean working environments by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications
• Develop healthcare team staff by providing information and educational opportunities
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Appropriate state licensure in good standing
• Health promotion and maintenance knowledge
• Clinical skills in patient assessment and therapeutic procedures
• Competency in administering medication and pain management
• Infection control knowledge and practice
• Professional bedside manner and medical teamwork
• Self-development commitment

Clinical Setting

This position is based in a skilled nursing facility setting. Medical Director Services PC specializes in providing medical services to skilled nursing facilities with an emphasis on quality care, treating residents in place when possible, and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. The organization has experience with specialty units and provides care for residents on ventilators.