Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner participates as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team in the planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans that meet the objectives, standards and policies of the PACE model of care. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the Medical Doctors at the site to provide comprehensive primary care to the participants. This position is full time M-F 8am to 4pm with no weekend or holiday hours.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conducts initial examinations of all new participant and quarterly examinations thereafter, for the first year of enrollment.
• Evaluates participants for episodic visits, acute illnesses and follow-ups of hospitalizations.
• Makes nursing home visits in accordance with the state nursing home requirements and as needed.
• Makes home visits as needed acutely or in chronic situations when participants are home bound.
• Participates in the After Hours On-Call Coverage.
• Provides appropriate health care teaching to patients, their families and caregivers, as well as to other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Adheres to the standards set forth in the Element Care NP / MD Collaborative Practice Guide.
• Completes appropriate, accurate, timely documentation, onsite and offsite.
• Ensures that duties are accomplished in a fiscally responsible manner adhering to established budgetary constraints.
• Ensures that all interactions with clients are conducted in a manner that adheres to the highest standards of care for all Element Care clients.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position requires mask where seal is critical. Incumbent is required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Frequent local travel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATION :

EEO Statement

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