Nurse Practitioner

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

26d•$130,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner Under the supervision of the Executive Director, with Medical Director oversight, provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of new PACE Enrollees, semi-annual reassessments of participants and develops and implements appropriate plans of care to Senior Community Care program participants. Evaluates participant physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participants and caregiver teaching and education. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and Senior Community Care standards. Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE: Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. SCCMD helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package. With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as well as their families, and creating personalized care plans that work for everyone. This vibrant, young, and diverse team lives in close proximity to the beach and the mountains, as well as surrounded by highly regarded colleges and universities and access to premier healthcare. Join us at Senior Community Care of North Carolina and become a part of a healthcare team that is dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring and flexible work environments for our team members. In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”. Create happiness for those who need it. Join us today! At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional nursing required
Licensed as Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the state of employment.
Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing
Prescriptive authority required within one year of hire.
A minimum of one year of experience in working with the frail and elderly population required.

Nice To Haves

Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) preferred.
Two (2) years of experience as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting preferred

Responsibilities

Performs in person comprehensive history and physical assessments of new Senior Community Care PACE participants.
Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
Conducts an in-person re-assessment semi-annually and as needed.
Works with team members to meet emergent and acute medical and non-medical needs of participants.
Participates in discharge planning for participants in acute, skilled and long-term care settings.
Manages, evaluates and treats participants with chronic diseases, maximizing interventions in the PACE clinic or the participant’s home prior to initiating a higher level of care.
Evaluates and treats participants with acute illnesses, maximizing interventions in the PACE clinic or the participant’s home prior to initiating a higher level of care