Job Title: Advanced Practice Clinician – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Work Location:

Albany, NY (Albany and Rensselaer counties)

• Travel between 2 facilities during shift
• Reliable transportation required

Work Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• No on-call, weekends, or holidays

Duration:

Potential Temp-to-Hire

Dress Code:

Medical attire (scrubs color: N/A)

Position Overview:

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery model that coordinates clinical care for members in facility settings. The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) provides care to high-risk health plan members as part of an interdisciplinary team. This role offers flexible scheduling and work-life balance, with no on-call requirements. Committed to transforming care delivery through innovative and personalized approaches, offering unparalleled career development opportunities for APCs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of members
• Manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditions
• Ensure accurate documentation, including ICD-10 coding
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Lead advanced illness and care planning conversations
• Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted NP or PA license in state of residence (or ability to obtain by start date)
• Education:
• NP: Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice
• PA: Accredited Physician Assistant degree program
• Active national board certification:
• NP: AANP or ANCC (Family NP, Adult NP, Gerontology NP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP)
• PA: NCCPA certification
• Current DEA licensure/prescriptive authority
• Ability to meet physical requirements (lifting 30 lbs, navigating stairs, kneeling for assessments)
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to obtain collaborative practice agreement if required by state
• Full COVID-19 vaccination (proof required prior to employment)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year clinical experience (long-term care preferred)
• Experience managing complex behavioral, social, and functional needs
• Knowledge of geriatrics, chronic illness, and end-of-life care
• Proficient in electronic medical records and documentation
• Strong computer skills

Additional Details:

• Professional Certification Required: Yes
• Minimum Education: Master’s Degree
• Drug-free workplace; candidates must pass a drug test prior to employment

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors