Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Career Land Center, LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and 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 opening a PACE center in the Stockton, CA area and is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its interdisciplinary care team.

The NP will provide primary care to a panel of frail, elderly participants with complex chronic conditions, collaborating with physicians and other health professionals to develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate care across settings, including center visits and home care.

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 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, collaborating with supervising physician.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary care team (IDT) and participate in IDT meetings.
• Coordinate participant care across settings, including center-based visits and home care coordination.
• Order, interpret diagnostic testing, and prescribe medications within scope of practice and collaborative agreement.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Geriatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Primary patient care

Care plan development

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (NP program)

Job description

A PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) center opening in the Stockton, CA area is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to a panel of PACE participants, most of whom are frail, elderly individuals with complex, multiple chronic conditions, in collaboration with the center's supervising physician.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary care team (IDT), collaborating with nursing, social work, rehabilitation therapy, dietary, recreation, and personal care staff.
• Participate in regular IDT meetings.
• Coordinate participant care across settings, including center-based visits, home care coordination, and specialist or hospital referrals.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing, and prescribe and manage medications within scope of practice and collaborative agreement.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and compliance with CMS and state PACE program requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Malpractice/liability coverage.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Center-based, outpatient schedule with no home visit requirement.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.