Nurse Practitioner, FL PACE Centers

Job Description

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Our careers are challenging, meaningful and rewarding. Join us now to do purposeful work in supporting our community’s seniors and their families

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner PACE

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the medical director of FLORIDA PACE CENTERS, provides direct primary medical care treatment, and counsel to all participants enrolled into the program.

Essential Job Functions

· Performs comprehensive history and physical on new referrals. Performs interval history and physical on established participants done quarterly or as indicated.

· Manages patients with acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses.

· Assumes ongoing responsibility for each patient under her/his care.

· Refers participants to medical director or medical specialist as indicated

· Admits participants to the hospital, provides primary care in conjunction with Medical Director, provides updates to multidisciplinary team on a regular basis, judiciously utilizes special consultants and coordinates discharge planning with team.

· Manages care of participants in the nursing home through regular visits, telephone contact with nursing home staff and admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary.

· Actively participates in family conferences. Attends in interdisciplinary team meetings and contributes to the interdisciplinary team.

· Participate in committees and work groups as assigned.

· Documents treatment in patient charts according to established department guideline.

Job Requirements

Education:

· Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

· Advanced training and certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or advanced training and licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA).

Experience:

· 2-3 years’ experience preferred; minimum of 1 year specifically working with frail elderly population.

Licenses/Certifications:

· Current ARNP/PA license by the Florida State Board of Nursing

· BLS certification required

· ACLS certification preferred

· Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License required

Abilities required:

· Knowledge of nursing care practices for rehabilitation, geriatric and dementia patient populations preferred.

· Demonstrates a caring attitude toward residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests

Abilities Required

Environment Work Conditions:

· Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation

· Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas

· Ability to assist transferring patients and ambulation which may involve lifting, pushing, and pulling of patients from 50-150 pounds.

Infectious Material Exposure:

· Routine exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues

Organizational Expectations

· Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to

· Demonstrates professionalism and accountability

· Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests

· Demonstrates excellent communication skills

· Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information

· Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication

· Able to speak, read and write English

· Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job

· Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values

· Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines

· Maintains a safe working environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you’ve ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Company Description

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in the southeast focused on our aging population. Our unique continuum of care on our 20+ acre campus located in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Miami, offers services that include short and long-term skilled nursing, a state-of-the art on-site dialysis center in partnership with DaVita, a 32-bed acute-care hospital, an ambulatory health clinic, an inpatient hospice unit in partnership with Seasons Hospice, a memory and research institute specializing in the treatment and support of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders, a multidisciplinary functional restoration program for the treatment of chronic pain, home health and home care services, and assisted and independent living. Additionally, we have the largest Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in the state of Florida, with three locations in Dade County and one in Broward County.

Florida PACE Centers at Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in the state of Florida. We currently serve over 900 participants spread over four locations: Hialeah, Westchester, Miramar, and our main campus in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Miami. PACE is a comprehensive, fully integrated, provider-based health program for those who require and a nursing home level of care. The PACE philosophy is centered on the belief that it is better for frail individuals and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. Although all PACE participants are eligible for nursing home care, 90 percent continue to live in the community.