Nurse Practitioner (Advanced)
Company: Bienvivir All Inclusive Health
Location: El Paso
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
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.
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BENEFITS for Full and Part-time employees who work 30 or more hours
per week:
We pay 100% of the MEDICAL monthly premiums for Employee Only
coverage.
We pay 100% of the DENTAL monthly premiums for Employee Only
coverage.
We provide an affordable VISION monthly premium for Employee +
Family coverage.
We pay 100% of BASIC LIFE for a benefit amount of $10,000.
We offer safe harbor matching contributions for the 403(B)
RETIREMENT SAVINGS account.
We offer up to fifteen (15) days of PAID TIME OFF based on paid
hours per pay period.
We offer eleven (11) company-observed PAID HOLIDAYS.
We offer education and TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.
We offer MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT.
Bienvivir is currently accepting applications for the following
position:
NURSE PRACTITIONER (ADVANCED)
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:
Clinical Knowledge1. Demonstrate knowledge of etiologies, risk
factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical
conditions.2. Is knowledgeable of care of those with delirium,
dementia, falls or other mobility impairments, questionable
capacity to make medical decisions, complex social and caregiver
situations. Select mood disorders, and polypharmacy.3. Demonstrates
a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with
acute and chronic illness.4. Develops history and physical
assessments, of participants, that are accurate, complete, concise,
relevant, and appropriate for age, gender, and clinical problem.5.
Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the
results.6. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze
collected data.7. Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts the
plan of care as needed in coordination with the workings and
practice of the Interdisciplinary Team.8. Manages general medical
and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications,
contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions
of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.9.
Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice
area.10. Other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
Patient Care1. Provides care that is patient and family centered,
compassionate, and appropriate in the care of Bienvivir population,
as well as Comfort Care participants.2. Provides initial
participant evaluation and six-month re-assessments, treatment,
prevention, care coordination and management of acute and chronic
health conditions as appropriate for Bienvivir participants care.3.
Assesses participants during routine office visits.4. Counsels and
educates patients and families.5. Incorporates the patient and
family in care planning and treatment across settings.6. Prescribes
routine drug therapy in accordance with established protocol.
Thoroughly explains drug benefits, side effects, and potential
reactions.7. Refers more complex cases to supervising Physician for
consultation. Directs patients to Specialists as necessary.8.
Completes all medical care functions in compliance with established
protocol and clinic policies. Strictly follows infection control
procedures and safety regulations.9. Leads and coordinates family
conferences.
Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration1. Communicates
and collaborates effectively with Physicians, Home Health Comfort
Care Team, members of the Interdisciplinary Team, Pharmacists,
Specialists and Hospitalists.2. Works effectively with the
Interdisciplinary Team members.3. Promotes mutual respect and trust
working within a team model.4. Communicates effectively with
participants and families, incorporating gender, age, culture,
race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation.5. Ensures all
required charts, documents, and files ae accurate, timely, and in
compliance with clinic policies and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:1. Masters of Science in Nursing
(MSN) with certification as Nurse Practitioner in Family,
Geriatrics, Adult, or Acute Care.2. Current State License.3. Annual
CPR certification.4. Other certifications as required.
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Keywords: Bienvivir All Inclusive Health, El Paso , Nurse Practitioner (Advanced), Healthcare , El Paso, Texas
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