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Benefis Health System
APP - Geriatric Trauma Injury Consult Service
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What they do
A Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$126,160 / year median in Montana
+29% projected growth
Job Description
Benefis is one of Montana's largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you! Benefis Health System, in Great Falls, Montana, is looking for an advanced practice provider to provide specialized care to older adults 65+ admitted with acute medical conditions following traumatic injury, emphasizing geriatric assessment, addressing functional decline and complex care needs, interdisciplinary coordination and safe transitions of care. Core Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, including functional status, cognitive screening, frailty evaluation, fall risk, and polypharmacy review. Develop and adjust individualized inpatient care plans based on geriatric principles and patient goals Partner with medical teams to manage acute medical conditions common in older adults and optimize management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, CKD, dementia, and osteoporosis. Provide delirium prevention, management, and education including non-pharmacologic strategies and safe medication use Review medications, ensuring careful attention to renal dosing, drug interactions, and deprescribing when appropriate, in coordination with primary care teams and pharmacy Order, interpret, and integrate diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, EKGs) into patient care plans when appropriate Prepare patients and families for safe discharge, including education, follow-up planning, and coordination with outpatient providers or skilled nursing facilities. Collaborate closely with hospitalists, specialists, nursing, PT/OT, case management, social work, and palliative care. Additional Information General schedule is Monday
- Friday, 8:00 am
- 5:00 pm 5+ years' experience in inpatient medicine, geriatrics, or acute care with ability to manage complex medical needs in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- trauma service experience strongly preferred Strong competency in diagnostic reasoning, geriatric syndromes, and ability to have respectful interdisciplinary communication Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP) preferred but other degrees will be considered based on experience Desire to grow and expand services based on patient needs and program evolution Why we stand out Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures Stand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure Over 460 employed physicians and advanced practice providers on medical staff Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurosurgery, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic, and more!