Nurse Practitioner

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS); Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE, part of VOANS, is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care to frail elderly participants at our Lansing-based program.

Under Medical Director supervision, you will perform physical assessments, develop care plans with the Interdisciplinary Team, and provide education to participants and caregivers. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00a–4:30p with rotating after-hours on-call; occasional weekends; full onsite.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in state of employment.
• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization.
• Minimum of one year experience with frail elderly population.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to Senior Community Care enrollees.
• Perform physical assessments of new enrollees and semi-annual reassessments.
• Develop and implement plans of care with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Educate participants and caregivers on treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with Primary Care Physicians and Medical Directors.
• Conduct in-person histories and physicals; assist with discharge planning as needed.

Skills

Geriatric care

Primary care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nurse practitioner services

Education

RN license (state)

Nurse Practitioner certification

Nursing degree

Job description

Your next career move starts here! Become a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner at Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE and be part of a dynamic, compassionate team that’s changing lives—one participant at a time.

Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

About the job:

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 4:30p, rotating on-call after hours. *Fully onsite There are occasional weekends.

Travel:

Yes, intermittent local travel to participants’ homes is required.

About The Nurse Practitioner role:

The NP is under the supervision of the Medical Director provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of new PACE Enrollees, semi-annual reassessments of participants and develops and implements appropriate plans of care to Senior Community Care program participants. Evaluates participant physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participants and caregiver teaching and education. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and Senior Community Care standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed as Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the state of employment
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail and elderly population required.
• Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) with prescriptive authority preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable.

Essentials:

• Responsible for oversight of residents of VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Evaluate residents of VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Provide medical care and treatment for residents of VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Coordinate care of residents with Primary Care Physicians and Medical Directors of VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Performs in person comprehensive history and physical on new Senior Community Care participants. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Conducts an in person reassessment semiannually and as needed.
• Integrates the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the Interdisciplinary Team. Interacts with team members to meet emergent and acute need of participants. Participates in discharge planning for acute and long-term placement.

Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE:

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, housekeepers, maintenance associates, and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.

Our Senior Community Care of Lansing, MI, values our staff and residents at the highest level. In the capital city of Michigan, staff call a vibrant, diverse, and bustling city their home. Our PACE program allows for more standard working hours than is usual with elder care careers, and we foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package, as well as creating moments of appreciation in the workplace throughout the year. Come join us at SCCMI, and see why VOANS has been voted by employees as a Great Place To Work the past 4 years running.

In one of our Great Place to Work surveys, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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