PACE Nurse Practitioner

2 days per week 8:30am-5:00pm

Under the joint direction of the Care Guide Partners PACE Medical Director and Executive Director, the PACE Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assessing, initiating, providing and coordinating direct care of participants in the Care Guide Partners PACE (CGPP) program. Assigned participants are primarily seen in the clinic/day center but may also be in other settings such as a home, long term care facility, assisted living facility or hospital.

The PACE Nurse Practitioner supports and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), as well as other medical providers, as needed and participates in education, outreach and leadership activities for the communities served. The PACE Nurse Practitioner may be assigned additional patient care or administrative duties at the discretion of the Medical Director and/or Executive Director.

• Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) for advanced nursing practice in KY, including DEA and controlled substance permits, required.
• Minimum of one year experience in full time advance nursing practice required.
• Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or must receive appropriate training upon hire.
• Must maintain Basic Life Support certification.
• Must have flexibility to travel within service area and provide infrequent care in participant homes.
• Proficiency with technology-based tools, including electronic medical record.
• Able to work independently and as an effective member of a team. High level of autonomy is required for clinical and management decisions.

CGPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other state and federal laws, CGPP will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Employees should immediately notify Human Resources if, at some time in the future, they need accommodation or are no longer able to perform any of the job duties, with or without accommodation.

This job description is not considered an employment agreement or contract. The specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the position. Management has the exclusive right to alter job responsibilities at any time without notice to meet business and agency needs, except as required by law.