Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Company: Esperanza Health Centers
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Esperanza Health Centers offers benefits to all its
full-time employees:BCBS Medical PPO Plans - Ameritas Dental - Eye
Med Vision - 401K - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year -10
Paid Holidays and 21 Days of Paid Time OffSchedule: Full-Time,
Monday Through Friday shift with rotating on-call coverage for
evenings and weekends.Compensation (Based on experience and
qualifications):What is PACE?PACE, or Program of All-Inclusive Care
for the Elderly, is an alternative care model for those over 55
years of age requiring nursing home level of care which aims to
keep participants living at home in the community. PACE is a
collaborative, interdisciplinary approach which coordinates all
levels of medical and social needs, including prevention, wellness,
socialization, primary care, and access to specialists and other
services.The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse provides primary
medical care services to older adult (> 55 years of age) Program
of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) participants using
primary care concepts, emphasizing prevention of illness and the
promotion of healthy lifestyles. Provides leadership and training
to other health care professionals. Functions as a member of the
PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in care coordination of PACE
participants; participates in the program planning of health
activities within the health Center and in the community, as
requested. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages primary care medical practice in PACE Center and in
participants' homes, as needed, by eliciting patient histories,
performing physical examinations, providing accurate clinical
diagnoses, prescribing evidence-based and cost-effective
treatments, and providing patient education.
- Maintains and promotes patient satisfaction through
acknowledgement that environmental, social and cultural factors
influence one's health including using AIDET in all patient
interactions.
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities of the PACE
center including peer review, and other designated projects.
- Practices evidence based, cost-effective primary care in a team
approach model.
- Practices sound utilization management of participant care
within the PACE model.
- Makes appropriate diagnoses and writes prescriptions and
referrals consistent with Esperanza Health Centers medical practice
guidelines.
- Prepares, implements and documents age-specific preventative
health schedules for patients.
- Maintains timely communication with partner hospitals,
specialists, nursing homes, and other contracted providers
regarding participants' services, to ensure continuity of care and
maintain oversight of care offerings provided.
- Maintains clinical competency through regular continuing
medical education and provides documentation of such to
Administration.
- Maintains liaison with the partner hospitals' medical staff and
ambulatory care departments through obtaining and maintaining
Hospital privileges, attendance at department and section meetings
and attending physician teaching duties, as required.
- Takes call for Esperanza Health Centers PACE participants as
assigned by the PACE Medical Director.
- Plays a role in educating and training medical and healthcare
professionals, as needed, and accepts and implements teaching
assignments of health center staff as assigned by the PACE Medical
Director. Requirements:
- Live up to Esperanza's mission of being truly involved in the
community all staff members are expected to participate in outreach
activities between 3 to 5 times per year; including but not limited
to the Annual Fundraiser, Community Garden(s), and Health
Fairs.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Must be certified in CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support) by the
American Heart Association.
- Must possess and provide annually valid driver's license and
documentation of current automobile insurance at agency-specified
levels.
- Must provide negative TB certificate, or documentation to
support exemption, annually.
- Must comply with requirements of other facilities (hospitals,
LTC (Long Term Care) facilities, etc.) related to flu or other
vaccines if job duties require providing services in those
facilities.
- Graduate of an Accredited nursing program. Graduate degree or
post-master certificate required along with completion of
accredited Nurse Practitioner Program Controlled Substance License
and DEA.
- 3 years of experience with at least 2 years working with older
adults strongly preferred.
- Current IL State License, Board Certified or Eligible in your
Primary Care specialty.
- Licensed as an RN and APN in the State of Illinois required;
specialty in gerontology highly preferred. Esperanza Health Centers
is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill.
Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section
750.150.PI4772ea797165-31181-33846932
Keywords: Esperanza Health Centers, Chicago , Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Other , Chicago, Illinois
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