PRN Family Nurse Practitioner (Telehealth in CA-Need active Medi-Cal) Must be located in Zephyr Cove, NV

HarmonyCares•Zephyr Cove, NV

About The Position

HarmonyCares is hiring a PRN Family Nurse Practitioner for telehealth in California. The role requires the practitioner to be located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. The Nurse Practitioner delivers annual risk assessments in residential settings or via telehealth, within the scope of practice and as delegated by the Collaborative Physician. HarmonyCares provides home-based primary care for people with complex healthcare needs through an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model. The practitioner conducts comprehensive health risk assessments to identify active and chronic conditions and assess patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. The role includes taking histories, performing examinations, determining diagnoses, documenting visits according to NCQA standards, taking vital signs as necessary, placing case management referrals, and communicating with primary care providers and other parties to support appropriate diagnosis and care. The Nurse Practitioner observes OSHA Universal Precautions, maintains patient confidentiality, attends required meetings and training, participates in committees as requested, and maintains professional development, licenses, and affiliations. Other job-related assignments may also be required. The position involves working with teammates, physicians, medical staff, patients, caregivers, agency nurses, providers, and vendors. It may require adaptability to varying weather and residential environments, physical activities including lifting and stair climbing, lifting or carrying items up to 50 pounds, and riding in an automobile or van up to 150 miles daily in urban or rural settings. Driving may be required.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the coverage states.
Board certification through ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA.
Active BLS certification.
Current enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid.
Valid, unencumbered driver's license with a good driving record.
Outstanding EHR skills.
Must be located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
Ability to adapt to differing weather conditions and patients’ home or residential environments.
Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients; manual and finger dexterity; eye-hand coordination; normal visual acuity and hearing; and ability to stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs.
Ability to regularly lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to ride in an automobile or van up to 150 miles daily in urban or rural settings.
Ability to drive, if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Geriatric training or experience.
Teamwork skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home health risk assessments to identify active and chronic disease conditions and assess physical, mental, and social needs.
Take patient histories, perform examinations, and determine diagnoses.
Provide written documentation of patient visits according to NCQA standards.
Take patient vital signs as necessary.
Place case management referrals and communicate with primary care providers as necessary.
Communicate with patients, caregivers, agency nurses, other providers, and vendors to support proper diagnosis.
Perform clinical duties while observing OSHA Universal Precautions.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Attend required meetings and in-services and participate in committees as requested.
Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional licenses and affiliations.
Perform other job-related assignments as requested.