FHW Nurse Practitioner

Fallon Health • Town of Amherst, NY

5d

About The Position

Fallon Health Weinberg Nurse Practitioners provide primary health care to participants in the PACE program, with a focus on disease prevention, wellness, and management of chronic and episodic illnesses in collaboration with Primary Care Providers. The role works closely with the multidisciplinary team to establish realistic goals and develop and manage individualized plans of care.

The position conducts participant assessments and illness evaluations, provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and nursing interventions, monitors stable chronic illnesses, implements and evaluates care plans, and maintains accurate documentation. It also includes home and nursing home visits, coordination of care for nursing home residents, participant and caregiver education, staff support, quality assessment activities, committee and team participation, professional development, maintaining BLS certification, and participation in an assigned provider on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• License from the University of the New York State Education Department Office of Professions.
• Reliable transportation.
• Maintain BLS certification and professional certification as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• National Board Certification as a Geriatric, Adult, or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• One to three years of Nurse Practitioner experience, including at least one year of geriatric care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and periodic assessments of participants and identify and document problems or issues in medical records.
• Evaluate episodic illnesses and issue appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic orders.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to manage participants’ episodic and chronic medical needs.
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and nursing interventions as indicated.
• Monitor routine care for chronic, stable illnesses.
• Implement plans of care safely and effectively.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of previously implemented treatment.
• Conduct home and nursing home visits as indicated.
• Facilitate continuity of care for sub-acute and long-term nursing home residents as indicated.
• Maintain precise and accurate documentation of services according to professional standards.
• Identify utilization and service-delivery problems and participate in resolving them.
• Participate in quality assessment activities, including record reviews, outcome measurement, and review or revision of policies and procedures.
• Provide education and training to participants, caregivers, and staff on relevant topics.
• Serve as a resource to program staff and participate in defining nursing standards and practices.
• Serve on appropriate committees and participate in staff meetings.
• Support professional growth and self-development through research, professional activities, education, current literature, in-service programs, and workshops.
• Maintain BLS certification and professional certification as appropriate.
• Participate in the provider on-call rotation as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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