Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Monday through Friday 8 to 5pm, no nights, weekends, or holidays!
• The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care to enrolled participants by evaluating participant physical complaints and providing appropriate treatment.
• The Nurse Practitioner functions beyond as an advanced practice nurse and as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility and/or an InnovAge participant home is essential to performing the job duties.
• Evaluates participants and documents information in participant’s chart.
• Performs physical examination and orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Performs blood draws, EKG’s, dressing changes and any other nursing interventions as needed.
• Formulates an assessment of participant’s condition and provides a treatment plan, including writing prescription(s) and providing ongoing follow-up of condition.
• Provides alternative methods of therapy to participants as appropriate.
• Educates staff, participants and caregivers regarding healthcare issues and treatments.
• Manages acute and long-term medical needs of participants in collaboration with other primary care providers and oversees the care eds of participants in nursing homes, homes, Assisted Living Facilities and/or group clinic settings.
• Provides emotional and spiritual support to participants.
• Provides management of medical emergencies as needs dictate.
• Ensures appropriate and timely documentation of medical care in the participant’s medical record, in compliance with InnovAge Greater PACE documentation policies.
• Identifies documents and corrects problems in medical records.

Requirements

• Current State issued Nurse Practitioner license
• 1+ year as a practicing Nurse Practitioner
• DEA Certification with full prescriptive authority
• 5+ years a Registered Nurse with experience in elderly care

Preferred

• Bi-lingual

Benefits

• InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely.
• InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers.
• These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant.
• InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.