Nurse Practitioner

Come join our awesome team as a Nurse Practitioner at the Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE. You will love the home-work balance this position offers!

Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Nurse Practitioner Job Highlights

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the Job

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

The Nurse Practitioner Under the supervision of the Executive Director, with Medical Director oversight, provides primary care to participants.

Performs physical assessments of new PACE Enrollees, semi-annual reassessments of participants and develops and implements appropriate plans of care to Senior Community Care program participants. Evaluates participant’s physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment.

Provides participants and caregiver teaching and education. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and Senior Community Care standards.

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required.
• Licensed as Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the State of North Carolina.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experiences as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable
• Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) with prescriptive authority preferred.
• Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) with prescriptive authority preferred

Essentials

• Performs in person comprehensive history and physical assessments of new Senior Community Care PACE participants.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Conducts an in-person re-assessment semi-annually and as needed.
• Works with team members to meet emergent and acute medical and non-medical needs of participants.
• Participates in discharge planning for participants in acute, skilled and long-term care settings.
• Manages, evaluates and treats participants with chronic diseases, maximizing interventions in the PACE clinic or the participant’s home prior to initiating a higher level of care.
• Evaluates and treats participants with acute illnesses, maximizing interventions in the PACE clinic or the participant’s home prior to initiating a higher level of care

About Senior Community Care of North Carolina

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others.

Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.

SCCNC helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.