Family Nurse Practitioner

Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens; Marion (VA); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Generous leave policy

Family friendly environment

15 paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Disability benefits

Résumé du poste

The Appalachian Agency For Senior Citizens, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to manage PACE participants, delivering primary health care and case management focused on prevention, wellness, and treatment of chronic and acute illness in collaboration with primary care physicians.

You will work with the Medical Director to coordinate the 24/7 PACE Model of Care, perform comprehensive assessments, order tests, interpret results, and prescribe within licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Virginia license and current registration to practice as a nurse practitioner; geriatrics/Adult/Family certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with frail or elderly population.
• Compliance with State or Federal requirements for direct patient care staff.
• Immunizations up-to-date and medically cleared.

Responsabilités

• Performs health histories and physical exams.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic procedures and labs.
• Prescribes medications within scope of licensure.
• Provides comprehensive, coordinated care for PACE participants in various settings.
• Collaborates with Medical Director and primary care physicians.
• Coordinates and schedules referrals and communicates with care teams.
• Educates participants and trains family/caregivers.
• Maintains confidentiality and supports staff development.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Medical knowledge

Teaching ability

Organization/ supervision

Team player

Elder care understanding

Formation

Nurse practitioner program graduate

Description du poste

• Graduate of accredited nurse practitioner program.
• License and current registration to practice as a nurse practitioner in Virginia; specialty certification in Adult, Family, or Geriatric practice.
• Minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Compliance with any State or Federal requirements for direct patient care staff in their respective settings.
• Medically cleared of communicable diseases and up-to-date with immunizations.

SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner manages PACE participants, providing primary health care and case management, focusing on disease prevention, wellness and management of minor, chronic and acute illness in collaboration with the primary care physicians. The Nurse Practitioner will work with the Medical Director to coordinate the 24/7 PACE Model of Care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs health histories and physical exams.
• Evaluates participants’ physical complaints and orders appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interprets and follows up on lab tests and results.
• Prescribes medications within the scope of practice agreement and licensure.
• Provides comprehensive, coordinated care to program participants in day health center, nursing home or participant home, as appropriate.
• Conducts periodic assessments and evaluations of each participant according to the plan of caredeveloped by the team.
• Works closely with the Medical Director, physicians, and nursing staff to meet medical needs of participants, according to the 24/7 PACE Model of Care.
• Acts as physician extender per license and standard care agreement with the Medical Director being ultimately responsible for oversight of care for the PACE participant.
• Acts as liaison between the community-based primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals providing services to participants with the Medical Director being ultimately responsible for liaison of care for the PACE participant.
• Requests consultations from all services needed in collaboration with the primary care physician and/or established protocols.
• Provides relevant participant education. Educates and trains family and caregivers in appropriate care and interventions.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team to develop and revise the participant plan of care.
• Coordinates and schedules appointments and referrals to community based physician offices.
• Ensures timely, complete communication of referral services into the medical record.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment economically.
• Keeps confidentiality of participant records, reports and discussion.
• Assists with staff development and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Medical Director and the Program Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, clinical and professional staff, and family caregivers.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Broad knowledge of medical conditions and appropriate management of conditions.
• Ability to teach effectively to the needs of an educationally diverse population.
• Possess good organizational and supervisory skills.
• Strong interest and knowledge of the medical and social needs of the frail elderly.
• Able to function well in a team environment.

REPORTS TO

Reports to the PACE Medical Director

BENEFITS

• Offering competitive pay, generous leave policy and a family friendly work environment.
• 15 paid holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Retirement, Short- and Long-term disability benefits, Critical Illness, Accident and Life Insurance.