Licensed Nurse Practitioner

Company: Volunteers of America National Services
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: March 31, 2025

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a Nurse Practitioner at 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.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:Salary: $116,480-$128,960The Nurse Practitioner -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 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. -Preferred Skills:
    • Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.N.P.) with prescriptive authority preferred.
    • A minimum of one year's experience in working with the frail and elderly population required. -Two (2) years' experience as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable. -Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.Essentials: -
      • Performs in person comprehensive history and physical on new Senior Community Care of North Carolina participants. -Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
      • Conducts an in person reassessment semiannually and as needed.
      • Integrates the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the Interdisciplinary Team. -Interacts with team members to meet emergent and acute need of participants. -Participates in discharge planning for acute and long-term placement.
      • Following consultation with the Primary Care Physician refers participants to medical specialist as indicated.
      • As requested and directed by the Primary Care Physician, manages care of participants in the nursing home: -Provides regular visits as dictated by nursing home standards and participant need. -Performs telephone contact with nursing home staff as required.
      • Maintains participants' medical record and fulfills Senior Community Care charting and reporting requirements. Functions -as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. -Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.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.With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as well as their families, and creating personalized care plans that work for everyone. This vibrant, young, and diverse team lives in close proximity to the beach and the mountains, as well as surrounded by highly regarded colleges and universities and access to premier healthcare. Join us at Senior Community Care of North Carolina and become a part of a healthcare team that is dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring and flexible work environments for our team members.In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".Create happiness for those who need it. Join us today!At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.#VOANS

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