PACE Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) is seeking a dedicated PACE Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) to deliver high-quality, compassionate medical care to participants in its PACE program. This role involves comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination across various settings, including clinics, day centers, homes, and residential facilities. The AGNP will work under the direct supervision of the PACE Medical Director and/or designated primary care physicians, contributing to a collaborative care environment.

Practice Info

• Works at the Central Valley Stockton PACE Center
• Flexibility to work scheduled evening clinic hours
• May act independently as a solo provider of services under telephone communication with a physician supervisor
• Will train at the Modesto PACE Center and provide support as needed
• Works within an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) setting
• Participates in the PACE provider call schedule

Responsibilities

• 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
• Perform or assist in laboratory or screening procedures routinely performed at the clinic site
• Diagnose and treat common primary care problems according to accepted criteria and norms described in the Nurse Practitioner standardized procedure manual
• Collect, record, and interpret clinical data in a "problem oriented SOAP" format
• Promote health and disease prevention in all patients through age group specific interventions
• Participate regularly in quality assurance and peer review activities, as well as medical and general staff meetings
• Evaluates and treats participants in their homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals when medically indicated

Compensation

• $170,000 - $197,000 Annual Salary
• Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Eligible

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

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
• Work experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current basic CPR certification
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Central Valley PACE and approved by CMS before working independently
• Knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults
• Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from an accredited school of Registered Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner program
• Current unencumbered licensure by the Board of Registered Nursing of California as a Nurse Practitioner
• One (1) year of experience with a frail or elderly population