Geriatric Nurse Practitioner: Center-Based PACE

Career Land Center, LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Malpractice/liability coverage

Continuing education allowance

Center-based, outpatient schedule

Job summary

Career Land Center, LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary care team at a PACE center in Stockton, CA. You will provide primary care to frail elderly participants in a center-based setting, collaborating with a supervising physician and IDT members.

Requirements include an NP degree, CA license, and national certification; DEA registration is needed. Experience with geriatric populations and prior PACE exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Active, unrestricted California NP license, or ability to obtain prior to start.
• National certification (ANCC or AANP) in Family, Adult-Gerontology, or Geriatric practice preferred.
• Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain.
• Experience with geriatric or medically complex populations preferred.
• Prior experience in a PACE program or similar interdisciplinary care model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to a panel of PACE participants, most of whom are frail, elderly with complex conditions, in collaboration with the supervising physician.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Be an active member of the IDT, collaborating with nursing, social work, rehabilitation, dietary, recreation, and personal care staff.
• Participate in regular IDT meetings.
• Coordinate participant care across settings, including center visits, home care coordination, and referrals.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe and manage medications within scope and collaborative agreement.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and CMS/state PACE requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.

Skills

Geriatric care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Care coordination

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Job description

Career Land Center, LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary care team at a PACE center in Stockton, CA. You will provide primary care to frail elderly participants in a center-based setting, collaborating with a supervising physician and IDT members.

Requirements include an NP degree, CA license, and national certification; DEA registration is needed. Experience with geriatric populations and prior PACE exposure are preferred.