Np / Pa Primary Care - Senior Health Clinic Job at UNM Hospitals (Albuquerque)

Job Description

Senior Health Clinic is looking for a motivated APP with previous Geriatric experience to provide care to seniors aged 70+ with complex medical needs. Function in a primary care setting in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care - Women's Specialties: Ages of patients served restricted to adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Family Practice Clinic: Ages of patients served may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Senior Health Clinic: Ages of patients served restricted to geriatric age groups.

Job Responsibility

PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans
implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team
maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff
RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies
incorporate findings in clinical practice
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Requirements

Program Graduate
Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant
No minimum experience required
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Advanced Practice RN or Physician Asst Lic & NCCPA Cert
ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification

Nice to have

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Specialization in applicable area
Previous Geriatric experience

What we offer

Sign-On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees
Retirement with up to 6% match
PTO and 9 paid holidays
Amazing shift differentials including up to 26% for weekend nights

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