Nurse Practitioner

Senior Care Partners PACE; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO and Sick Time

Competitive Pay

Life insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

Senior Care Partners PACE is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary medical care to frail older adults within our PACE centers. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated, patient- and family-centered care in community settings.

Under supervision, you will conduct histories, perform assessments, and manage episodic illnesses while collaborating with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and families to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• MSN or NP degree required; certified NP with ability to practice.
• Current Michigan RN license.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with a frail elderly population.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and electronic systems.
• Proven leadership and ability to collaborate within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive histories and physicals for new referrals.
• Perform quarterly and interval assessments for established participants.
• Evaluate and treat episodic illnesses and changing health needs.
• Participate actively in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, caregivers, families, and other professionals to coordinate quality care.
• Monitor participant conditions and communicate clinical concerns promptly.
• Develop and implement medical orders and determine need for specialty consultation.
• Serve as a clinical resource to the health care team and ensure continuity of care.
• Support participant and family decision-making through a patient- and family-centered approach.
• Provide coverage across Senior Care Partners, PACE clinics as needed.
• Monitor clinical supplies and communicate restocking needs.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to urgent situations.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Leadership abilities

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Nurse Practitioner degree

Current Michigan Registered Nurse license

Job description

About this position

The PACE offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and - through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides - coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.

Why You'll Love it Here:

• Purpose
• Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• PTO and SIck Time
• Internal opportunities for growth
• Team Support
• Competitive Pay
• Life insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance
• And MORE!

Join Senior Care Partners, PACE as a Nurse Practitioner and play a vital role in delivering compassionate, coordinated primary care to frail older adults. In this role, you'll build meaningful relationships with participants and their families while working alongside an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a collaborative environment where belonging, ownership, partnership, and excellence guide everything we do.

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director/Primary Care Physician, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary medical care to PACE participants in accordance with organizational policies, the Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Practice Agreement, and applicable standards of practice.

You will:

• Conduct comprehensive histories and physicals for new referrals.
• Perform quarterly and clinically indicated interval assessments for established participants.
• Evaluate and treat episodic illnesses and changing health needs.
• Participate actively in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and participant care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, caregivers, families, and other professionals to coordinate quality care around the clock.
• Monitor participant conditions, document changes accurately, and communicate clinical concerns promptly.
• Develop and implement appropriate medical orders and determine when specialty consultation is needed.
• Serve as a clinical resource to the health care team and help ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Support participant and family decision-making through a patient- and family-centered approach.
• Provide coverage and assistance across Senior Care Partners, PACE clinics as needed.
• Monitor clinical supplies and communicate restocking needs.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to urgent or emergency situations when required.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Nurse Practitioner degree.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner educational program.
• Current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with a frail elderly population.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic systems, and related applications.
• Proven leadership abilities and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.

Specific Requirements

• Demonstrates the core values of belonging, ownership, partnership, and excellence.
• Current valid Michigan driver's license, reliable transportation, and required automobile insurance.
• Current AHA CPR certification, or willingness and ability to obtain certification through Senior Care Partners, PACE.
• Ability to practice within the appropriate scope of authority.
• Ability to successfully complete position-specific competencies established by Senior Care Partners, PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Knowledge of current medical practices, procedures, and applicable long-term care laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ability to make sound independent clinical decisions when circumstances require.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate respectfully with participants, families, staff, government representatives, visitors, and community partners.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and support organizational goals, policies, procedures, and quality-care initiatives.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a positive disposition when working with participants and families in challenging circumstances.
• Commitment to the philosophy and mission of Senior Care Partners, PACE

Additional Requirements

• Must be fully vaccinated or willing to become vaccinated against:
• Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B
• Must meet CMS competency standards prior to working independently
• Must be willing to work beyond normal hours
• Comfortable working in varied home environments and all weather conditions

Join Us!

If you're ready to do meaningful work in a place where you feel you truly belong, where partnership drives every interaction, and where excellence and ownership guide how we care for our participants and one another, we invite you to apply. Senior Care Partners PACE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.