Nurse Practitioner - Provider - $5,000.00 sign on bonus

Gary and Mary West PACE•San Marcos, CA

3d•$142 - $144•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, Provider delivers assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to PACE participants in an interdisciplinary team environment, under the supervision of the Medical Director and in collaboration with PACE Physicians. The role follows Gary and Mary West PACE standards and supports frail elderly participants in living as independently as possible in their communities through compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care. The position provides primary and acute care in the center and participants’ homes, conducts comprehensive assessments, coordinates individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team, and helps coordinate care across community, nursing home, and acute or long-term care settings. The Nurse Practitioner participates in rotating night and weekend calls and contributes to care coordination, utilization review, quality improvement, and policy and procedural improvements. Gary and Mary West PACE is a nonprofit serving seniors in North County San Diego. The organization describes its culture as supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven and offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, retirement matching, an annual education allowance, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening and physical assessment, and employees must have medical clearance and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state RN license.
Nurse Practitioner certification with prescriptive authority.
Valid DEA registration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR training.
Current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
At least 1 year of work experience as a Nurse Practitioner providing adult chronic disease management and functioning in a primary care provider role, with or without physician oversight.
Knowledge of chronic care and geriatric issues and best practices.
Ability to build strong working relationships with providers and an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to process information accurately and promptly and learn new EMR, health technology, and communication platforms quickly.
Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings involving frail elderly participants and their families.
Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening, background check, and physical assessment is required for an offer.

Nice To Haves

Work experience with frail elderly populations.
Experience with deprescribing and palliative care.
Experience having difficult goals-of-care and “What Matters” conversations.
Working knowledge of PACE regulations; noted as a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide primary care and evaluate and treat acute illnesses for participants in collaboration with PACE Physicians and Community-Based PACE Physicians, in the center and in participants’ homes.
Conduct in-person comprehensive initial, semi-annual, and unscheduled participant assessments with a physician, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop comprehensive care plans.
Collaborate with physicians and the IDT on discharge planning from acute or long-term care settings.
Refer participants to medical specialists as indicated, in consultation with PACE Physicians and/or Community-Based PACE Physicians.
Manage nursing home participant care with physicians and make regular visits according to GMWP standards and participant needs.
Actively participate in the IDT, communicate participant changes, collaborate on care-planning decisions, and coordinate 24-hour care delivery.
Work collaboratively with physicians and IDT members to ensure effective care coordination.
Participate in rotating night and weekend calls.
At the Medical Director’s direction, review outcomes and utilization data, including hospitalizations and specialist use; establish best practices and collaborate on policy and procedural improvements to reduce unnecessary utilization and improve participant health.
Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of company procedures and information about employees, participants, and families.
Follow GMWP policies and procedures and participate in required quality-improvement activities, staff training, and meetings.
Maintain professional licensure and certifications and practice within scope of practice.