Medical Matron

Become a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner at Senior

Community Care of Michigan PACE and be part of a dynamic,

compassionate team that’s changing lives—one participant at a time.

Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE is part of Volunteers of

America National Services which serves as the Housing and

Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent

organization. Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00a - 4 : 30p, rotating

on-call after hours. Travel : Yes, intermittent local travel to

participants’ homes is required. About The Nurse Practitioner role :

The NP is under the supervision of the Medical Director provides

primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of new

PACE Enrollees, semi-annual reassessments of participants and

develops and implements appropriate plans of care to Senior

Community Care program participants. Evaluates participant physical

complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Demonstrates the

knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and

provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned

responsibilities and Senior Community Care standards. Licensed as

Registered Nurse (R.Graduate of a school of professional nursing

required. Certified as a nurse practitioner by a national

certifying organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing

Shall have either training or related experience in the job

assigned.   Certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (G.Two

(2) years’ experience as a nurse practitioner in a geriatric

setting desirable.   Responsible for oversight of residents of

VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities. Evaluate residents of VOANS

Skilled Nursing Facilities. Provide medical care and treatment for

residents of VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities. Coordinate care of

residents with Primary Care Physicians and Medical Directors of

VOANS Skilled Nursing Facilities. Performs in person comprehensive

history and physical on new Senior Community Care participants.

Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a

comprehensive plan of care for each participant. Integrates the

primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed

by the Interdisciplinary Team. Participates in discharge planning

for acute and long-term placement.     Senior Community

Care of Michigan - PACE : PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care

for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals,

housekeepers, maintenance associates, and culinary employees among

others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer

employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only

requiring occasional weekends. Our Senior Community Care of

Lansing, MI, values our staff and residents at the highest level.

Our PACE program allows for more standard working hours than is

usual with elder care careers, and we foster a work-life balance by

offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our

comprehensive benefits package, as well as creating moments of

appreciation in the workplace throughout the year. In one of our

Great Place to Work surveys, employees said their work has a

special meaning : this is not “just a job”. At VOANS, we celebrate

sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment

opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental

disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation,

gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military

and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by

applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and

unique personal differences nurtures and supports our

organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an

inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and

has the opportunity to do their personal best. #Nurse Practitioner

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pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,

please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of

Labor.