PACE Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner; Modesto PACE

Introduction

At Golden Valley Health Centers, we proudly serve communities all throughout California’s Central Valley, serving with dignity, respect, and compassion. We are always seeking dedicated, service-oriented individuals to join our dynamic healthcare team.

The PACE Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) provides high-quality, compassionate medical care to participants of the Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) PACE program. This position works under the direct supervision of the PACE Medical Director and/or designated primary care physicians and is responsible for assessments, treatment planning, coordination, and delivery of care in the clinic, day center, homes, and residential settings.

Location and

Schedule:

This position will work at our Central Valley Modesto PACE Center, scheduled Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Flexibility to work scheduled evening clinic hours, and when appropriate, act independently as a solo provider of services under telephone communication with a physician supervisor.

• Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages;
• Dental;
• Vision;
• Pet Insurance;
• 403(b) with match;
• 457b FSA plans;
• gym discounts;
• and so much more!

• Consistently adheres and/or exceeds GVHC’s communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisors.
• Communicate effectively by using welcoming words, proper tone of voice, appropriate body language, eye contact and smiling with every interaction.
• Listens skillfully and displays a willingness and ability to acknowledge the needs, expectations and values of others through the use of reflective listening and empathy conveyance. Responds to needs in ways that are helpful and beyond expectation.
• Obtain an appropriate medical history and perform a physical examination for any presenting problem(s).
• Order specific laboratory studies and x-rays, and other studies as appropriate for the patient.
• Perform or assist in laboratory or screening procedures routinely performed at the clinic site indicating the collection of body fluid and tissue specimens.
• Assess and interview in the common development and behavioral problems of the family and its individual members.
• Diagnose and treat common primary care problems according to accepted criteria and norms described in the Nurse Practitioner standardized procedure manual.
• Collect, record, and interpret clinical data in a "problem oriented SOAP" format.
• Maintain a current problem list, medication list and immunization record on all patient records.
• Promote health and disease prevention in all patients through age group specific interventions including immunizations, counseling, physical examinations, and accepted screening procedures.
• Observe all existing Golden Valley Health Centers medical protocols, personnel policies and Principles of Practice.
• Participate regularly in quality assurance and peer review activities, as well as medical and general staff meetings.
• May administer medication to patient, or transmit orally a prescription from the supervisory physician to pharmacist. This may be based either on a patient specific order by the supervising physician or on protocols specified in the Nurse Practitioner standardized procedures and process protocols.
• Satisfactorily works towards achieving productivity goals established by the Golden Valley Health Centers.
• Obtain 30 units of CME biannually, submit annual report to supervisor, and maintain national certification status.
• Performs health histories, physical exams and PACE Participant teaching. Orders, interprets and follows up on lab tests and results. Performs selected procedures and documents care in writing in EMR. Initiates emergency measures as indicated. Recognizes…