NP
Company: Curana Health
Location: Auberry
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
Curana Health was created by the merger of leading senior
healthcare providers Provider Health Services, Elite Patient Care,
and AllyAlign Health. With a combined footprint reaching 26 states
and over 1000 senior living facilities, Curana Health innovates
solutions for senior care delivery with a unique focus on
prevention and care coordination. To learn more, visitcuranahealth.
com. POSITION SUMMARY:The Certified Nurse Practitioner (Nurse
Practitioner), in collaboration and consultation with physicians,
the Lead Nurse Practitioner, Care Coordinators, staff RNs and other
health care professionals, provides holistic, compassionate care to
Medicare Advantage plan members and families. The Nurse
Practitioner practices within the context of collaborative
management with a physician(s) in diagnosing, managing, and
preventing acute and chronic illness and disease, and promoting
wellness. Nurse Practitioners have an advanced nursing practice
that includes independent nursing functions based on the applicable
Scope of Practice, nursing standards of care, and a role in medical
management within a collaborative agreement with a
physician(s).POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs in-depth health risk assessments on all assigned plan
members
- Works collaboratively with physicians, Care Coordinators,
facility staff, family members, key care givers and any appropriate
ancillary medical personnel as appropriate
- Responsible for identifying overall quality improvement
activities through assessing and planning health care which is
individualized to the member and consistent with policies and
protocols
- Reviews and interprets the medical, surgical and social history
of members
- Performs appropriate screening procedures for members
- Interprets laboratory and other diagnostic data and recommends
appropriate treatments or actions for follow-up, reconciles
medications
- Responsible for prescribing or performing various treatment
modalities - including, but not limited to: medications,
injections, wellness counseling, suturing and ancillary
testing
- Is compliant with OSHA, State Board of Nursing
- Participates in all mandatory compliance and other training
programs, seeks guidance for compliance-related concerns and
adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, policies and
procedures
- Refers members to PCP, Care Management and Disease Management
programs as necessary
- Practices in accordance with applicable local, state, and
federal laws which govern confidentiality and medical information
privacy regulations (HIPAA)
- Maintains control of all PHI information
- Provides constructive and timely feedback about recommendations
to improve and/or streamline operations.
- Maintain a focus on timely customer service.
- Perform direct Care Management Support as needed.
- Synthesizes information and easily diagnoses and participates
in the development of the Plan of Care.
- Creates positive rapport and engagement with plan members
- Assists on special project as assigned
- Participates in client meetings as requested
- Communicates and collaborates with Facility leadership to
achieve Member care needs and goalsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Due to the nature of our business, we require all of our
employees to be fully vaccinated within 90 days of their start
date, in compliance with all applicable EEOC guidance regarding
vaccines and qualified exemptions.
- Must be able to demonstrate computer skills, including use of
e-mail and Microsoft office word and excel
- Must be able to demonstrate effective written communication
skills including but not limited to writing reports and
correspondence
- Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal communication
skills, including but not limited to speaking effectively to
members, providers, families and staff and listening to members,
providers and families
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, and use time
effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrated successful experience working in an environment of
change. Effectively copes with change and uncertainty; responds and
"shifts gears" comfortably
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of
both external and internal customers, acts with customers in
mind
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective
relationships with customers, and gain their trust and respect
- Uses logical methods to solve problems with effective
solutions; looks beyond the obvious for solutions
- Is action oriented and sees challenges as opportunitiesBaseline
Clinical Knowledge
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in
geriatric, adult or family practice setting
- Proven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric
physical exam
- Demonstrated ability to identify, diagnose and document chronic
disease in adults
- Demonstrated ability to recognize conditions, characteristics,
and behaviors that place seniors at risk
- Proven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and
professional development
- Ability to effectively reconcile medications
- Demonstrated ability to identify and document the needs of
clinically complex Members
- Pertinent Clinical Work Experience which is relevant to
population being served.Education
- Graduated from an accredited Adult/Gerontological Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner programLicensure/Certifications
- Current state RN and NP licensure
- Licensed by AANP or ANCC, in Adult, Family Practice and
Geriatrics or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
- Current CPR certificationPreferences
- Knowledge of community resources
- Previous experience working with behavioral health
populations
- Experience working with low income and disadvantaged
populations
- Previous work with vulnerable adults or senior populationTravel
Requirements: Local travel required
- Must meet company driving standards
- Must have valid state driver's license and be able to drive a
car
- Must meet company's automobile liability insurance standards
and provide proof of coverage
- Must be able to independently travel to assigned
locationsPhysical and Psychological Demands:
- Requires prolonged sitting
- Requires bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching,
crawling and/or stretching from seated or standing positions
- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient
to operate medical equipment, computer tablet, computer keyboard,
telephone, copier, calculator and other office equipment
- Requires close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust
visual focus, hearing and smelling
- Must be able to communicate information via telephone or
computer
- Requires moderate to intense concentration due to complexity of
the job
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to observe "Universal Precautions" for blood-borne
pathogens and body fluidsDue to the nature of our business, we
require all of our employees to be fully vaccinated against the
COVID-19 virus on their first day of employment, in compliance with
CMS requirements and all applicable EEOC guidance regarding
vaccines and qualified exemptions.
Keywords: Curana Health, Clovis , NP, Other , Auberry, California
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