Nurse Practitioner

Horizon PACE is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of Horizon PACE’s program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.

The healthcare team at Horizon PACE will approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. Horizon has over 25 years’ experience providing care in Kentucky and is the largest provider of adult day health care services in the state.

Horizon has opened 4 PACE locations in Kentucky, and we are excited to expand services to older Kentuckians. Horizon has an excellent benefit package including competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life coverages, as well as generous paid time off, holidays, 401K, and many more. Additional benefits to Nurse Practitioners, we provide an allowance of $2,500.00 annually for cost associated with continuing education. Retention bonus of $5,000 at 6 months, and an additional $5,000 retention bonus at 1 year, for a total of $10,000 in retention.

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner provides care and continuous medical coverage, directly provides services to Horizon PACE program participants. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and Horizon PACE standards.

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Responsibilities

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• Performs in person comprehensive history and physical on new Horizon PACE participants. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.

• Conducts an in person reassessment semi annually 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.

• Evaluates and treats participants during acute illness.

• Oversees and manages participant’s use of medical specialist and inpatient care.

• May assist with participant to the hospital. May provides updates to Interdisciplinary Team. In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team plans and coordinates discharge.

• Refers participants to medical specialist as indicated, communicates and follows up with specialist regarding outcome of visit.

• Manages all 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; admits nursing home participant to hospital when necessary.

• May participates in rotating night and weekend call.

• May function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

• At the direction of the Medical Director, reviews medical outcomes/statistical and utilization data, including reviewing of necessity of hospitalizations, and use of specialists. When problems are identified he/she works with the Medical Director to establish best practices and works with clinical staff and Interdisciplinary Team to make appropriate procedural and or operational changes to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and improve the health of participants.

• Completion and documentation of appropriate diagnostic coding.

• Advises the Medical Director in ways and means to establish better accountability of Horizon PACE services to participants and referral sources, keeps Medical Director aware of needed material and human resources as program expands.

• Assists with the development of policies and procedure, standards of care; performs on-going monitoring and evaluation of patient care practice and service delivery; provides guidance and training to staff regarding medical and quality assurance issues.

• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of all company procedures, results and information about employees, participants and families.

• Follows all Horizon PACE Policies and Procedures and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines.

• Participates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings. Maintains professional licensure and certifications.

• Provides information about Horizon PACE Program to interested individuals and groups in adherence to PACE regulations.

• Participates in and supports Quality Improvement Initiatives.

• Performs other duties as required or requested.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Horizon PACE and the facility and adheres to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
• Is knowledgeable of participant rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all participants in a safe, secure environment.
• Supports, cooperates with and implements specific procedures and programs

• Supports and participates in common teamwork

• Assist supervisor with various tasks to support department operations as directed; may also be assigned special projects.
• Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed depending on individual circumstances.
• Assists participants and caregivers in filing grievances

Experience & Education

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• NP or APRN Licensure with no restriction and ability to practice within the state of Kentucky. Meets requirements of 42 CFR Part 410.

• Required to have one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required

Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $135,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/

Certification

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate

• Jamestown, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person