PACE Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Stockton PACE Center)

Available Staff Positions • Stockton, CA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The PACE Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) provides high-quality, compassionate medical care to participants of the Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) PACE program. This position works under the direct supervision of the PACE Medical Director and/or designated primary care physicians and is responsible for assessments, treatment planning, coordination, and delivery of care in the clinic, day center, homes, and residential settings. Location and Schedule: This position will work at our Central Valley Stockton PACE Center, scheduled Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Flexibility to work scheduled evening clinic hours, and when appropriate, act independently as a solo provider of services under telephone communication with a physician supervisor. Will train at our Modesto PACE Center, and provide support as needed. Compensation: $170,000 - $197,000 Annual Salary; Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Eligible Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages; Dental; Vision; Pet Insurance, 403(b) with match, 457b FSA plans, gym discounts, and so much more!

Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• Work experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current basic CPR certification.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Central Valley PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.
• A high level of autonomy is required for clinical management decisions while reporting to PCP and Center Manager.
• Knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults.
• Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
• Able to work within the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited school of Registered Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current unencumbered licensure by the Board of Registered Nursing of California as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Working experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS or ACLS CPR Card Certified by American Heart Association.
• One (1) year of experience with a frail or elderly population.

Responsibilities

• Consistently adheres and/or exceeds GVHC’s communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisors.
• Communicate effectively by using welcoming words, proper tone of voice, appropriate body language, eye contact and smiling with every interaction.
• Listens skillfully and displays a willingness and ability to acknowledge the needs, expectations and values of others through the use of reflective listening and empathy conveyance.
• Responds to needs in ways that are helpful and beyond expectation.
• Obtain an appropriate medical history and perform a physical examination for any presenting problem(s).
• Order specific laboratory studies and x-rays, and other studies as appropriate for the patient.
• Perform or assist in laboratory or screening procedures routinely performed at the clinic site indicating the collection of body fluid and tissue specimens.
• Assess and interview in the common development and behavioral problems of the family and its individual members.
• Diagnose and treat common primary care problems according to accepted criteria and norms described in the Nurse Practitioner standardized procedure manual.
• Collect, record, and interpret clinical data in a "problem oriented SOAP" format.
• Maintain a current problem list, medication list and immunization record on all patient records.
• Promote health and disease prevention in all patients through age group specific interventions including immunizations, counseling, physical examinations, and accepted screening procedures.
• Observe all existing Golden Valley Health Centers medical protocols, personnel policies and Principles of Practice.
• Participate regularly in quality assurance and peer review activities, as well as medical and general staff meetings.
• May administer medication to patient, or transmit orally a prescription from the supervisory physician to pharmacist. This may be based either on a patient specific order by the supervising physician or on protocols specified in the Nurse Practitioner standardized procedures and process protocols.
• Satisfactorily works towards achieving productivity goals established by the Golden Valley Health Centers.
• Obtain 30 units of CME biannually, submit annual report to supervisor, and maintain national certification status.
• Performs health histories, physical exams and PACE Participant teaching.
• Orders, interprets and follows up on lab tests and results.
• Performs selected procedures and documents care in writing in EMR.
• Initiates emergency measures as indicated.
• Recognizes abnormalities that justify immediate referral for intervention by others.
• Initiates, evaluates, reviews and changes orders for selected medications and diagnostic studies/treatments within attending physician approved protocols.
• Assesses, initiates and coordinates participant care on a daily basis under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Makes referral to other physicians including specialists with staff PCP approval.
• Requests consultations from other services as needed in collaboration with attending physician and/or established protocols.
• Acts as liaison with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals providing education, communication and support for healthcare staff, participants and families.
• Directs participant management in conjunction with physician staff.
• Participates in the PACE provider call schedule.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Assists the IDT in formulating a plan for the coordination of 24 hour care
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Evaluates and treats participants in their homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals when medically indicated.
• Precepts medical students and residents during their PACE rotation.
• Encourages all participants to have Advanced Directives and provides education as needed; may discuss the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) option with the participant and/or family members and may complete the Health Care Wishes form and write DNR orders in the medical record, in collaboration with a physician.

Benefits

• Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages
• Dental
• Vision
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) with match
• 457b
• FSA plans
• gym discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior