Nurse Practitioner (Advanced)

Nurse Practitioner (Advanced)

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health ("Bienvivir") is a community-based, patient-centered, comprehensive health care delivery system that advocates and promotes quality of life, optimum independence, dignity, and choices in a nurturing environment for frail seniors. Since 1987, Bienvivir has served the frail seniors of El Paso, Texas through the provision of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly ("PACE").

PACE is a unique managed care benefit for frail seniors (referred to as participants) age 55 and older who are certified by the state as needing nursing home level care and who reside in a PACE service area. PACE programs coordinate and provide comprehensive medical and support services so that participants can remain independent and stay in their homes for as long as safely possible.

The Nurse Practitioner functioning under the auspices of the Medical/Clinical Department, is a medical staff provider with a high degree of expertise in the nursing care and management of geriatric patients. The Nurse Practitioner, NP, assumes major responsibility for assuring continuity of patient care at the clinic; home care settings; ambulatory, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include collaboration with physicians, comfort care staff, as well as other care providers to ensure well-coordinated, interdisciplinary continuity of care. The Nurse Practitioner will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and Bienvivir Policy.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of general medical conditions, particularly those that affect the geriatric population to include: delirium, dementia, falls, mobility.
• Is knowledgeable of care of those with impairments, questionable capacity to make medical decisions, complex social and caregiver situations, select mood disorders, and polypharmacy
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts the plan of care as needed in coordination with the workings and practice of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Takes a complete and accurate history, performs a thorough and relevant physical examination, and develops an appropriate assessment and plan to render comprehensive patient–centered care.
• Provides timely visitor assessments, initial participant evaluation, six-month reassessments, treatments, prevention, care coordination and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Counsels and educates patients and families, regarding diagnoses, treatments, and management of their conditions
• Includes the patient and family in care planning and treatment across all settings.
• Prescribes routine drug therapy in accordance with established protocol. Thoroughly explains drug benefits, side effects, and potential reactions.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results.
• Refers more complex cases to supervising Physician for consultation. Directs patients to Specialists as necessary.
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice
• Completes all medical care functions in compliance with established protocol and clinic policies. Strictly follows infection control procedures and safety regulations.
• Leads and coordinates family conferences.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with Physicians, Home Health Comfort Care Team, members of the Interdisciplinary Team, Pharmacists, Specialists and Hospitalists.
• Works effectively with the Interdisciplinary Team members.
• Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with participants and families, regarding of gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and/or sexual orientation.
• Ensures all required charts, documents, and files are accurate, timely, and in compliance with clinic policies and standards.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) with certification as Nurse Practitioner in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, or Acute Care.
• Current State License.
• Annual CPR certification.
• Other certifications as required.