Nurse Practitioner - Home Based Primary Care

Job Details

Job Description Home‑Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program is housed within the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Department of Family and Community Medicine. HBPC provides comprehensive, patient‑centric primary care for homebound patients using the Age‑Friendly 4

Ms framework (Medications, Mobility, Mentation and What Matters). We are seeking a CRNP to serve as a provider for this program.

The CRNP will work in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health‑care team. Full time, 1.0 FTE = 40 hrs weekly. Assessment & Management:
Performs comprehensive primary care and documents in the medical record; orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, supporting diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Assesses for risks associated with the acute and complex chronically ill patient unique to the geriatric population, including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.

Understands and incorporates the Age‑Friendly framework of the 4

Ms into clinical care and documentation. Diagnosis:
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health‑care team in diagnosing and managing geriatric syndromes and issues that arise in the home setting. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates differential diagnoses by priority and orders appropriate interventions. Plan of Care:
Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health‑care needs, utilizes evidence‑based practice guidelines and protocols, implements and modifies the plan of care, and recommends diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation. Communication and

Collaboration:

Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and specialists. Participates in weekly interdisciplinary rounding. Facilitates communication with patients, families, and staff to promote high‑quality Age‑Friendly care. Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards, and captures patient acuity grounded in the Age‑Friendly 4

Ms. Professional Practice:
Demonstrates professional practice behaviors including preceptor/mentoring, education, and instruction of graduate students. Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidence‑based practice. Actively participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings. Maintains CEUs and membership in a professional organization.

Master’s Degree;
National Board Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner; BLS certification; at least 2 years of experience as a CRNP (preferred). Strong interest in the geriatric population and/or geriatric certification preferred.

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Worker Sub Type:
Regular Employee Entity:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Primary Location Address: 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part‑time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.