Nurse Practitioner

Location

Senior Community Care Maryland - Clinical Building, 831 Brightseat Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785, USA

• On-site
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: NURSE
  007723

$130,000-$145,000 annually

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM on call hours every other weekend

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

The Nurse Practitioner Under the supervision of the Executive Director, with Medical Director oversight, 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 to Senior Community Care 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.

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required
• Licensed as Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the state of employment.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing
• Prescriptive authority required within one year of hire.
• A minimum of one year of experience in working with the frail and elderly population required.

• Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting preferred
• Performs in person comprehensive history and physical assessments of new Senior Community 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

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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