Geriatric NP: Community-Based Primary Care Provider

Kintegra Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintegra Health is seeking a Primary Care Provider, Nurse Practitioner to deliver direct and indirect care to Senior TLC participants in clinic, home, or community settings across Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln Counties. You will work under the Medical Director and collaborate with physician staff within the PACE model.

Requires NC NP licensure with ANCC board certification; Master's degree; 3–5 years medical experience including geriatric care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program.
• 3-5 years medical experience with 1 year as Nurse Practitioner; and one year of experience with a frail or elderly population.
• NP licensure in NC and ANCC Board Certification.
• Ability to learn, teach and research; ability to solve problems in a team environment within the PACE model.
• Must maintain immunizations up to date before direct participant contact.
• Meet standardized PACE competencies prior to working independently.

Responsibilities

• Supports Senior TLC's mission to improve quality of life for seniors in the community.
• Performs health histories and physical exams, orders and interprets labs, and documents care.
• Initiates and reviews orders for medications and diagnostic studies within physician-approved protocols.
• Assesses and coordinates daily direct participant care under supervision of Medical Director/Physician.
• Requests consultations with other services as needed and collaborates with established protocols.
• Educates and supports healthcare staff, patients, and families.
• Participates in care planning and enters care plan information per protocols.
• Attends IDT meetings and required PMP documentation sessions.
• Participates in primary care on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Emergency management

Education

Master's Degree in NP

Tools

Primesuite

Job description

Kintegra Health is seeking a Primary Care Provider, Nurse Practitioner to deliver direct and indirect care to Senior TLC participants in clinic, home, or community settings across Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln Counties. You will work under the Medical Director and collaborate with physician staff within the PACE model.

Requires NC NP licensure with ANCC board certification; Master's degree; 3–5 years medical experience including geriatric care.