Nurse Practitioner; PRN

Come join our awesome team as a PRN Nurse Practitioner at Senior Comm Unity Care of Colorado PACE, Eckert. This is a PRN role.

Senior Comm Unity Care of Colorado PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Pay: $57 - $67 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule: Days will vary; clinic times are 8am-5pm; participation in weeknight and weekend on-call is required. Occasional weekends.

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Employee Benefits:

• Employee Referral Program
• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Loan program
• NEW! Net Spend – Get paid early:
  Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
• Ministry Program

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of new PACE Enrollees, semi-annual reassessments of participants and develops and implements appropriate plans of care for program participants. Evaluates participant physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participants and caregiver teaching and education. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and Senior Community Care standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from a school of professional nursing required.
• Licensed as Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the state of Colorado.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) with prescriptive authority preferred.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail and elderly population required.
• Two (2) years' experience as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
• Skills and Knowledge:
  • Thorough knowledge of current concepts, theories and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.
  • Working knowledge of the PACE regulations desired.
  • Thorough knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to lead and work within the interdisciplinary setting.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the PACE program and the agency.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

ESSENTIALS:

• Performs in person comprehensive history and physical assessments of new Senior Comm Unity Care PACE participants.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Conducts an in-person re-assessment semi-annually and as needed.
• Works with team members to meet emergent and acute medical and non-medical needs of participants.
• Participates in discharge planning for participants in acute, skilled and long-term care settings.
• Manages, evaluates and treats participants with chronic diseases, maximizing interventions in the PACE clinic or the participant’s home prior to initiating a higher level of care.
• Evaluates and treats participants with acute illnesses, maximizing interventions in the PACE clinic or the participant’s home prior to initiating a higher level of care.
• Following consultation with the Primary Care Physician refers participants to medical specialists as indicated.
• Responsible for the oversight of the care of PACE participants who reside in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Provide medical care and treatment of PACE participants who reside in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Participates in the on-call rotation.
• Maintains participants’ medical record and fulfills Senior Comm Unity Care charting and reporting requirements.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in…