Nurse Practitioner

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)•Montrose, CO

13d•$126,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE as a Nurse Practitioner. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you. Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

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.
Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.

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.
Working knowledge of the PACE regulations desired.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Medical Director 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.
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.
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.
Responsible for the oversight of the care of PACE participants who reside in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
Participates in the on-call rotation.
Performs other duties as required or requested.