Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

St. Paul's Senior Services•Chula Vista, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is an innovative program for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. We are looking for full-time Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners for a Monday - Friday position at our PACE clinic in Chula Vista, CA. Under the clinical direction and supervision of the Medical Director, the role provides primary care to participants, performs physical assessments, develops and contributes to implementing appropriate plans of care, evaluates physical complaints, and provides treatment. The position also involves participant and caregiver teaching and education and participation as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and PACE standards.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional physician assistant or nurse practitioner.
Licensed as physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of California.
Certified as a physician assistant practitioner or nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State of California.
A minimum of one year's experiences in working with the frail and elderly population.
Possession of a valid California License as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Degree from a NCCPA certified program as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
DEA Number.
Thorough knowledge of current concepts, theories, and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.
Thorough knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults.
Ability to lead and work with the interdisciplinary setting.
Strong organization skills.
Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the PACE program and the agency.
Ability to clear fingerprints through DOJ and FBI.
Ability to clear a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting.
Working knowledge of the PACE regulations.

Responsibilities

Provides primary care to participants under the clinical direction and supervision of the Medical Director.
Performs physical assessments of participants.
Develops and contributes to implementing appropriate plans of care to St. Paul's PACE program participants.
Evaluates participant’s physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment.
Provides participant and caregiver teaching and education.
Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and PACE standards.