Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

At Pine Park Health of Reno, we're expanding our model for caring for seniors that provides high-quality, comprehensive in-home healthcare services to seniors all across Northern Nevada. From private residences and assisted living facilities, our team of nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and care providers visit patients where they're most comfortable—creating a seamless, convenient, and personalized process for seniors and their caretakers.

The Role

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the diagnostic evaluation, management, and therapeutic health care of primary care patients of PPH residing in assisted living communities, residential care homes and private residences. This care includes-

Obtain history and physical on new patients

Order/interpret diagnostic tests

Diagnose and treat chronic conditions and episodic illness

Perform Advance Care Planning

Accurate and timely documentation in the EHR

Coordinates with other members of the care team, both internal and external partners

In addition to the above, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the annual comprehensive health assessments in accordance with health plan partners and Medicare guidelines. The assessments may be done in the home or clinic setting. This service includes:

Conducts Health Assessment, including past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, and physical exam

Review and discuss the need to close care gaps and quality measures

Perform/review standardized screening exams

Identify all existing medical conditions

Accurately and timely documentation of assessment and conditions to include quality MEAT Statements

Identifies patients in need of chronic care management

Identifies patients in need of pharmacy assistance

Document Elements of Personal Prevention Plan and health issues to follow up with PCP

The Nurse Practitioner is also responsible for ensuring a safe and smooth transition of patients following an acute or skilled stay or ED visit. The care included is-

In-home post-acute visit including history and physical and medication reconciliation

Short-term management of episodic illness related to acute or skilled admission

Care coordination with team members for the implementation of a safe discharge plan

Identify barriers/obstacles to safe, self-management in the community and work with care team to overcome or identify alternatives

What We're Looking For

Current Nevada PA or APRN license, credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid and health plans PPH is actively contracted with (Senior Care Plus, Prominence, OPTUM,) or has the ability to be enrolled with any health plans.

Minimum two years experience in specialty care area (Geriatrics) in private physician office, clinic setting or community-based program preferred.

Demonstrates clinical competence including strong communications skills and medical knowledge.

Remains current in licensure according to state regulation.

Positively represents the practice by communicating to all visitors, patients and staff in an enthusiastic, friendly and professional manner.

Provides a positive environment and experience with patients

Actively seeks out methods to support the practice, staff, patients and physicians

Participates in Continuing Medical Education as required by their governing board

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Mental health stipend

Professional development allowance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Travel is required for this role. You must have the ability to drive between partner facilities regularly.

We are an equal opportunity employer — we aim to recruit, hire, develop, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.