Nurse Practitioner - PACE Program - Lehigh Acres

## Nurse Practitioner - PACE Program - Lehigh Acres Apply locations:
Lehigh Acres, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R2611261
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** Schedule Monday – Friday - Days  No weekends or holidays   Benefits effective Day 1
Position Summary     PACE Primary Care Providers (PCPs) deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to a medically complex, frail elderly population. This role includes managing chronic diseases, addressing acute care needs, providing preventive services, and overseeing medication management.
PCPs work closely with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to coordinate care, develop individualized care plans, and ensure timely documentation and follow-up based on biannual and as-needed assessments.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, PCPs actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at:
Reducing hospitalizations and emergency department utilization     Improving risk adjustment accuracy     Closing preventive care gaps     Enhancing chronic disease outcomes          

Key Responsibilities     Provide high-quality, compassionate primary care to participants and their families     Maintain accurate and timely documentation that meets legal and clinical standards     Conduct goals-of-care discussions with patients and families     Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team and other Hope Healthcare services     Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives     Provide on-call coverage for after hours/holidays/weekends (rotation basis, if applicable)
Knowledge & Skills     Expertise in Adult Health, Primary Care, and/or Geriatrics     Strong understanding of interdisciplinary team-based care     Ability to manage complex, high-risk patients     Adherence to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards, including:
Scope and Standards of Practice     Code of Ethics for Nursing     Nursing’s Social Policy Statement     Specialty Nursing Standards          

Required Qualifications     Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program     Specialty in Adult Health, Primary Care, or Geriatrics preferred
Team-based model focused on quality outcomes and patient impact
** Certifications/Licenses/Registration:
** Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of Florida, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.  A current license to practice Advanced Nursing in the State of Florida is required. Credentialing through ANCC as a NP is preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative nursing is preferred.

Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
** Experience Requirements
** Knowledge of the principles and practices of primary medical care and palliative medicine. Certification in Hospice and Palliative nursing is preferred.
** Position Specific Responsibilities (not all inclusive)
** Provide medical care for patients assigned in person, and by telephone communication with staff nurses.
Provide documentation in the patient record that meets criteria for good medical practice, addresses legal mandates, and adequately supports billing codes.
Communicate successfully with other Hope Health Care Services employees, the public, and community physicians in a manner that represents Hope’s culture of a collaborative and positive work environment.
Assist the Medical Director in maintaining 24 hour, 7 day per week medical coverage for PACE patients in Hope Hospice facilities and services (if applicable).
Provide on-call coverage for Hope Palliative Care patients/families on a rotation basis (if applicable).
Participate in Hope PACE medical staff meetings and complete any mandatory…