Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PRN

AllyAlign Health · Highland Park, TX Part Time

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Job Description

Join Curana Health At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it. As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities. Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly—now serving 200,000 seniors in 1,500 communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for. Ranked 147 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, we're just getting started. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place—and we look forward to working with you. For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com. Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our healthcare team, delivering high-quality primary care in senior living facilities. In this role, you will provide direct patient care, focusing on promoting wellness, managing chronic conditions, and coordinating care with other healthcare providers. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to improve the health and quality of life for seniors within assisted and independent living communities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Patient Care and Assessment: Perform comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing care management for residents, focusing on preventive care and chronic disease management. Routine Rounds and Monitoring: Conduct regular rounds to assess residents' conditions, adjust treatment plans, and address any emergent health concerns. Care Coordination: Collaborate with facility staff, family members, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care tailored to the residents' needs. Patient Education: Educate residents, families, and facility staff on disease prevention, wellness, and managing chronic illnesses to support better health outcomes. Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) system, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational protocols. Quality Assurance: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery, reduce hospital readmissions, and optimize patient satisfaction within the facility. What We Offer We know that caring for seniors takes more than just medical expertise—it takes support, tools, and opportunities to grow. That's why Curana offers: Unlimited earning potential with competitive compensation models. Autonomy of practice backed by strong clinical and administrative support. Cutting-edge care model that empowers you to transform senior healthcare. Data-driven too

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr

DFW Median $26,894/yr

Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr

vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.