Nurse Practitioner - PACE

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The Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), provides high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services. We are a program of Los Angeles Jewish Health, renowned for providing quality care to vulnerable seniors.

The responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the health assessment and examination of BCSC PACE applicants and participants.
• Serves as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team
• Evaluates the needs and participates in the development of a comprehensive program and nursing treatment for each participant in the BCSC PACE Clinic.
• Manages minor illnesses, injuries, and the stable, chronic illnesses of participants, according to standard procedures.
• Evaluates the acute illnesses of the participants.
• Coordinates appropriate referrals to health care providers in consultation with BCSC PACE physician.
• Makes nursing home/or home visits when appropriate and as directed by the BCSC PACE physicians.
• Provides clinical assistance to BCSC PACE's staff registered nurses.
• Participates in all programs of health restoration, prevention, promotion and maintenance of health.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Duties may include participation in the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) meetings as a proxy and fulfill responsibilities as assigned. 
• Fulfills all administrative requirements, including statistical records, chart entries, etc.
• Meets with department directors on a regularly scheduled basis, and conduct/participate in in-service classes and supervisory level training programs.
• Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, etc., to keep abreast of current changes in the long-term care field, as well as to maintain a professional status.
• Attends and participates in annual in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standard. 
• Actively participants in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process. Consistently meets or exceeds BCSC quality assessment and performance improvement targets.
• Continually seeks better ways for delivering services and communicating with participants while demonstrating proficiency in delivering age-specific care. 
• Demonstrates respect for and promotes participant rights, including dignity, self-determination, access to care, confidentiality and independence.
• Understands the importance of community involvement and participates as appropriate in activities that link BCSC to its communities.
• Consistently meets or exceeds BCSC targets for productivity and customer service targets.
• Ensure Nursing personnel, on your tour of duty, participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.

Experience and Skills:

Certificates & Licenses:  Licensed RN & NP, State of California; meets standards of Board of Registered Nursing and the appropriate Business and Professional Code, State of California; successful completion of a program of study, which conforms to Board of Registered Nursing standards; verification of completion of a CPR (BLS) and first aid training. TB screening and successful completion of a health examination by a health care provider is required for employment. 

Experience: One year of nursing experience at the RN level and some supervisory experience preferred. At least one year of experience working with a frail elderly population.

Skills & Aptitudes: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are required. Accuracy, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through are required. Willingness to work within the framework of a multidisciplinary team in the BCSC model of care.

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