Long Term Care NP / PA

Location: Smithville, Texas & Surrounding Communities
Organization: Ascension Seton
Schedule: Full-Time | Days
Program: Post-Acute & Long-Term Care
Benefits:
Competitive compensation and benefits
CME allowance and dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail

Ascension Seton is seeking a dedicated APRN or Physician Assistant to join our Post-Acute and Long-Term Care team serving Smithville and surrounding rural communities.

This position offers an opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-centered care within a collaborative, mission-driven healthcare organization.

• Provide medical care to patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate ongoing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and facility staff.
• Travel between assigned facilities based on patient care and operational needs.
• Adapt to changing clinical priorities and patient care demands.
• Empower Patients and Families: Translate medical jargon into actionable guidance, educating caregivers on treatment options and community resources to improve health literacy.

Why Join Ascension Seton?

• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Established healthcare system
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Mission-driven care rooted in compassion and service
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Join a team committed to delivering quality healthcare to patients in the communities we serve.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s):

• BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Work Experience

• None required.