Nurse Practitioner - NP

Career Land Center • Anaheim, CA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

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. PACE is a capitated care model funded through Medicare and Medicaid that supports frail, elderly participants living safely in their homes and communities through comprehensive, coordinated care delivered in a center-based, outpatient clinic setting. This is not a home visit or home care position; participants are seen at the PACE center.

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.
• Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain.

Nice To Haves

• National certification (ANCC or AANP) in Family, Adult-Gerontology, or Geriatric practice.
• Experience with geriatric or medically complex populations.
• Prior experience in a PACE program or similar interdisciplinary care model.

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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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