Registered Nurse

Job Description

Esperanza Health Centers is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team. As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, you will provide primary medical care services to older adult participants in our Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). This collaborative role emphasizes prevention of illness and healthy lifestyle promotion while coordinating medical and social needs for our participants.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage primary care medical practice in PACE Center and participants' homes.
• Promote patient satisfaction and acknowledge environmental factors influencing health.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities and practice evidence-based primary care.
• Ensure sound utilization management within the PACE model.
• Maintain clinical competency through continuing medical education.
• Liaise with partner hospitals and providers for continuity of care.
• Take on call duties for PACE participants.
• Educate and train medical professionals as needed.

Requirements:

• Participate in community outreach activities as part of Esperanza's mission.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Certified in CPR/BLS by the American Heart Association.
• Possess valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
• Provide negative TB certificate annually.
• Graduate of Accredited nursing program with Nurse Practitioner certification.
• 3 years of experience, including 2 years with older adults.
• Current IL State License, Board Certified or Eligible in Primary Care.
• Licensed as RN and APN in Illinois, specializing in gerontology preferred.

Join Esperanza Health Centers in providing exceptional care to our community. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.