Nurse Practitioner (per-diem)

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 as 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.

Additional Information

• Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits.

Compensation

• The pay may vary depending on job related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training and internal equity.

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