PACE Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Stockton PACE Center)

Requirements

• Consistently adheres and/or exceeds GVHC's communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisors.
• Obtain an appropriate medical history and perform a physical examination for any presenting problem(s).
• Order specific laboratory studies and x-rays, and other studies as appropriate for the patient.
• Assess and interview in the common development and behavioral problems of the family and its individual members.
• Diagnose and treat common primary care problems according to accepted criteria and norms described in the Nurse Practitioner standardized procedure manual.
• Maintain a current problem list, medication list and immunization record on all patient records.
• Promote health and disease prevention in all patients through age group specific interventions including immunizations, counseling, physical examinations, and accepted screening procedures.
• Participate regularly in quality assurance and peer review activities, as well as medical and general staff meetings.
• Initiates, evaluates, reviews and changes orders for selected medications and diagnostic studies/treatments within attending physician approved protocols.
• Assesses, initiates and coordinates participant care on a daily basis under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Evaluates and treats participants in their homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals when medically indicated.
• Precepts medical students and residents during their PACE rotation.

Benefits

• Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max)
• Excellent PPO coverages
• Dental
• Vision
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) with match
• 457b FSA plans
• Gym discounts