Nurse Practitioner Advanced Job El Paso area,Texas USA,Nursing

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health (“Bienvivir”) is a community-based, patient-centered, comprehensive health care delivery system that advocates and promotes quality of life, optimum independence, dignity, and choices in a nurturing environment for frail seniors. Since 1987, Bienvivir has served the frail seniors of El Paso, Texas through the provision of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”).

PACE is a unique managed care benefit for frail seniors (referred to as participants) age 55 and older who are certified by the state as needing nursing home level care and who reside in a PACE service area. PACE programs coordinate and provide comprehensive medical and support services so that participants can remain independent and stay in their homes for as long as safely possible.

BENEFITS

for Full and Part-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week:

We pay 100% of the MEDICAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.
We pay 100% of the DENTAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.
We provide an affordable VISION monthly premium for Employee + Family coverage.
We pay 100% of BASIC LIFE for a benefit amount of $10,000
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We offer safe harbor matching contributions for the 403(B) RETIREMENT SAVINGS account.
We offer up to fifteen (15) days of PAID TIME OFF based on paid hours per pay period.
We offer eleven (11) company-observed PAID HOLIDAYS.
We offer education and TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.
We offer MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT.

Bienvivir is currently accepting applications for the following position:

NURSE PRACTITIONER (ADVANCED)

The Nurse Practitioner functioning under the auspices of the Medical/Clinical Department is a medical staff provider with a high degree of expertise in the nursing care and management of geriatric patients. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) assumes major responsibility for assuring continuity of patient care at the clinic; home care settings; ambulatory, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include collaboration with physicians, comfort care staff, as well as other care providers to ensure well-coordinated, interdisciplinary continuity of care.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and Bienvivir Policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of general medical conditions, particularly those that affect the geriatric population to include delirium, dementia, falls, and mobility.

Be knowledgeable of care of those with impairments, questionable capacity to make medical decisions, complex social and caregiver situations, select mood disorders, and polypharmacy.

Order appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results.

Develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust the plan of care as needed in coordination with the Interdisciplinary Team.

Other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Patient Care

Takes a complete and accurate history, performs a thorough and relevant physical examination, and develops an appropriate assessment and plan to render comprehensive patient–centered care.

Provides timely visitor assessments, initial participant evaluation, six‑month reassessments, treatments, prevention, care coordination and management of acute and chronic health conditions.

Counsels and educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, and management of their conditions.

Includes the patient and family in care planning and treatment across all settings.

Prescribes routine drug therapy in accordance with established protocol and thoroughly explains drug benefits, side effects, and potential reactions.

Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results.

Refers more complex cases to supervising physician for consultation and directs patients to specialists as necessary.

Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice.

Completes all medical care functions in compliance with established protocol and clinic policies, strictly following infection control procedures and safety regulations.

Communication and…