PACE Nurse Practitioner

Everent Health & Affiliates • Elizabethtown, KY

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About The Position

Care Guide Partners PACE, part of Hosparus Health, provides medical care and support services to help people aged 55 and older who need nursing-home-level care remain safely and comfortably in their homes. 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 program participants. Participants are primarily seen in the clinic or day center, and may also be seen at home, in long-term care or assisted living facilities, or in a hospital. The Nurse Practitioner coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team and other medical providers, 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, 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. Care Guide Partners is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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.
• Flexibility to travel within the service area and provide infrequent care in participant homes.
• Proficiency with technology-based tools, including electronic medical records.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a team member; a high level of autonomy is required for clinical and management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, initiate, provide, and coordinate direct care for Care Guide Partners PACE participants.
• See 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 care with the interdisciplinary team and other medical providers as needed.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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