Nurse Practitioner Westchester, FL PACE Centers

About the Role

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the medical director of FLORIDA PACE CENTERS, provides direct primary medical care treatment, and counsel to all participants enrolled into the program.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive history and physical on new referrals
• Performs interval history and physical on established participants done quarterly or as indicated
• Manages patients with acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses
• Assumes ongoing responsibility for each patient under her/his care
• Refers participants to medical director or medical specialist as indicated
• Admits participants to the hospital, provides primary care in conjunction with Medical Director, provides updates to multidisciplinary team on a regular basis, judiciously utilizes special consultants and coordinates discharge planning with team
• Manages care of participants in the nursing home through regular visits, telephone contact with nursing home staff and admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary
• Actively participates in family conferences
• Attends in interdisciplinary team meetings and contributes to the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in committees and work groups as assigned
• Documents treatment in patient charts according to established department guideline

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Advanced training and certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or advanced training and licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA)
• 2–3 years’ experience preferred; minimum of 1 year specifically working with frail elderly population
• Current ARNP/PA license by the Florida State Board of Nursing
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License required
• Knowledge of nursing care practices for rehabilitation, geriatric and dementia patient populations preferred
• Demonstrates a caring attitude toward residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas
• Ability to assist transferring patients and ambulation which may involve lifting, pushing, and pulling of patients from 50–150 pounds
• Routine exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions
• Free on-campus parking
• Onsite fitness center