Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Career Land Center•Bakersfield, CA

4d•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. 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.

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.