PACE Nurse Practitioner Los Angeles, CA
About The Position
myPlace Health is a PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organization backed by SCAN Group. It provides older adults with customized medical care, social activities, and daily support so they can live safely, independently, and with dignity in their communities. Its centers are community hubs supported by interdisciplinary teams coordinating care for medically and socially complex participants. The PACE Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive clinical care and helps coordinate services for participants across settings, including the center, homes, virtually, and in skilled nursing facilities. The role works closely with an interdisciplinary team, manages an ongoing participant panel, supports care planning and service determinations, and contributes to participant safety, continuity, and quality of life. This is a full-time onsite position at the PACE center in Los Angeles, California.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
- At least 2 years of RN experience supporting medically complex populations before becoming a Nurse Practitioner.
- Hands-on experience caring for complex and older adult populations, with comfort managing multiple chronic conditions.
- Active, unrestricted California NP license and California RN license, as applicable.
- Current CPR certification.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and a Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
- Nurse Practitioner certificate with prescriptive authority.
- Up-to-date knowledge of chronic care and geriatric best practices and commitment to continuous learning.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build trust with participants, caregivers, and teammates.
- Ability to lead independently, make sound clinical decisions, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.
- English proficiency.
- Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, good driving record, and auto insurance as required by state law.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in settings serving medically complex and/or geriatric patients.
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to complete assessment sections, contribute to care planning, and support service determination requests.
- Build relationships with participants and manage an ongoing panel with continuity and accountability.
- Initiate, evaluate, review, and update medication and treatment orders, including diagnostic studies, with required approval.
- Assess, initiate, and coordinate day-to-day care under supervision.
- Document participant interactions, assessments, and next steps in the EMR within established center timeframes.
- Make referrals, request consultations, and ensure follow-through with approval.
- Perform histories and physicals, provide participant education, and support informed decision-making.
- Order, interpret, and follow up on lab tests and results.
- Perform selected procedures within scope.
- Recognize abnormalities, respond with clinical judgment, and escalate concerns to ensure participant safety.
- Collaborate with behavioral health, pharmacy, and other care partners to provide whole-person care.
- Evaluate and treat participants in the center, at home, virtually, in skilled nursing facilities, and in other settings.
- Facilitate advance care planning discussions with participants and caregivers.
- Document chronic conditions through HCC capture.
- Provide on-call coverage as needed.
- Actively support the achievement of myPlace Health's vision and goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual employee bonus program
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off
- 11 paid holidays per year plus one additional floating holiday
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee recognition program
- Wellness program
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Job Type
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