Geriatric NP: Care Coordinator & Wellness Advocate

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive geriatric and primary care in a collaborative model. You will assess Members, develop care plans, and coordinate with physicians, nurses, and family members to improve health outcomes.

The role requires state licensure, board certification, and commitment to privacy, with preference for bilingual English/Spanish and experience with behavioral health populations.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a geriatric, adult, or family practice setting.
• Current RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice.
• Board certification through AANP or ANCC in Adult, Family Practice and Geriatrics, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Geriatric certification preferred. If not certified, certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Experience working with behavioral health populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health risk assessments for assigned Members.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers, caregivers, family members, and ancillary healthcare personnel to coordinate care.
• Assess healthcare needs and support individualized care planning, quality improvement initiatives, and population health management activities.
• Review and interpret medical, surgical, and social histories.
• Perform screening procedures and clinical assessments for Members.
• Interpret laboratory results and diagnostic data, recommend follow-up actions, and perform medication reconciliation.
• Prescribe or perform treatment modalities including medications, injections, wellness counseling, suturing, and ancillary testing as appropriate.
• Refer Members to primary care providers, case management programs, disease management programs, and other resources as needed.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements, privacy regulations, and applicable laws governing medical information.
• Identify unmet needs, recognize gaps in care, initiate referrals, and develop comprehensive care plans.
• Achieve clinical performance targets and support quality outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with Members and support engagement in care plans.
• Communicate and collaborate with facility leadership regarding Member care needs and goals.
• Participate in clinical guideline, quality improvement, and compliance committees as assigned.
• Maintain scheduling and team member availability processes to support continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Geriatric care

Care coordination

Documentation

Communication

Quality improvement

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (TX)

Board certification: AANP/ANCC

RN license

Tools

EPIC

Cerner

Job description

Cantex Continuing Care Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive geriatric and primary care in a collaborative model. You will assess Members, develop care plans, and coordinate with physicians, nurses, and family members to improve health outcomes.

The role requires state licensure, board certification, and commitment to privacy, with preference for bilingual English/Spanish and experience with behavioral health populations.