PACE Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

PACE Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Valir PACE LLC - Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Overview

Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: Graduate Degree Category: Health Care

Description

Valir PACE provides integrated medical and social services to our most vulnerable seniors, helping to unlock their full potential. We are looking for team members who are energized by working in diverse teams toward our shared purpose. Those eager to drive groundbreaking innovation, and who will interact with those we serve and those who serve them in a spirit of understanding and compassion.

Qualifications

Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant (Provider) delivers medical care to Valir PACE Foundation participants. The Provider works jointly with physicians, therapy, activities, dietary, social services and transportation as part of the Interdisciplinary Team to determine and monitor the care plan for each PACE participant in compliance with all national and state regulations/laws.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive exams on all participants upon enrollment then every six months and upon change of status in accordance with CMS regulations.
• Diagnoses and treats acute illness in participants.
• Provides follow up care to manage chronic disease in participants.
• Engages the participants support system in medical care.
• Rounds/attends to institutionalized participants.
• Coordinates care of specialty providers, supporting good communication and providing follow-up indicated by specialty consults.
• Assists the IDT with the development and revision of care plans.
• Serves on committees as required by the Medical Director, Program Director and/or Board of Directors.
• Utilizes good mannerisms and professional demeanor with participants, families, community care providers and PACE team.
• Ensures positive health outcomes for participants through vigilant examinations, specialty care when needed and medication management.
• Carries out accurate and timely documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:

• Current APRN or PA License
• Certified to practice in the State of Oklahoma without limitation or restriction
• Licensed by both the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDDC) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Either one year working with the frail and elderly population or approved training.
• Current CPR certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak, hear, and read English.
• Lift up to 20lbs. from floor to 36 and from 36 to 64 (occasional)
• Walk up to.25 miles (occasional)
• Sustained forward bending in sitting (occasional)
• Push/Pull up to 75lbs of force at 36 (occasional)
• Repetitive squat motion (occasional)
• Ability to stand (occasional), sit (occasional), sustained squat (occasional), kneeling (occasional)
• Full body range of motion (constant)
• Front carry two handed carry of 25lbs. up to 20 feet (occasional)
• Grasp of various sizes and weights up to 50lbs (constant)
• Balance (continuous) in walking, standing, carrying, moving patients, and equipment, etc.