PACE Nurse Practitioner

Hosparus Group • Elizabethtown, KY

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About The Position

Under the joint direction of the Care Guide Partners PACE Medical Director and Executive Director, the PACE Nurse Practitioner assesses, initiates, provides, and coordinates direct care for participants in the Care Guide Partners PACE (CGPP) program. Assigned participants are primarily seen in the clinic or day center, but may also be seen in a home, long-term care facility, assisted living facility, or hospital. The Nurse Practitioner supports and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and other medical providers as needed, and participates in education, outreach, and leadership activities for the communities served. Additional patient-care or administrative duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Medical Director and/or Executive Director.

The position is scheduled two days per week, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role requires flexibility to travel within the service area and provide infrequent care in participant homes. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract; the listed duties are typical, not all-inclusive, and management may alter responsibilities to meet business and agency needs, except as required by law.

Requirements

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure for advanced nursing practice in Kentucky, including DEA and controlled-substance permits.
• At least one year of experience in full-time advanced nursing practice.
• Knowledge of the physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults.
• At least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population, or appropriate training upon hire.
• Maintain Basic Life Support certification.
• Proficiency with technology-based tools, including an electronic medical record.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to make clinical and management decisions with a high level of autonomy.
• Flexibility to travel within the service area and provide infrequent care in participant homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess, initiate, provide, and coordinate direct care for PACE participants.
• See assigned participants primarily in the clinic or day center and, as needed, in homes, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, or hospitals.
• Support and coordinate participant care with the interdisciplinary team and other medical providers.
• Participate in education, outreach, and leadership activities for the communities served.
• Perform additional patient-care or administrative duties as assigned by the Medical Director and/or Executive Director.
• Travel within the service area and provide infrequent care in participant homes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed