Home-Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

23h • Remote

About The Position

The Home-Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner serves as the primary care clinician for a patient panel residing within homes, assisted living facilities and personal care facilities. The Nurse Practitioner plans, directs, and evaluates patient care including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic conditions, acute illnesses, and episodic medical needs within the scope of advanced nursing practice. This role performs selected diagnostic testing, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, coordinates referrals, and performs procedures within the scope of licensure, clinical expertise, established protocols, and available equipment. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the supervising physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered care across home-based settings.

Requirements

• MSN or higher-level Adult Nurse Practitioner required.
• Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) for advanced nursing practice in KY, including DEA and controlled substance permits, required.
• Minimum of one year of full-time advanced nursing experience required.
• Proficiency using technology-based tools, including electronic medical records and other software programs.
• Must be a licensed driver.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in assisted living or home-based primary care.
• Experience working with geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary care clinician for a patient panel residing within homes, assisted living facilities and personal care facilities.
• Plans, directs, and evaluates patient care including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic conditions, acute illnesses, and episodic medical needs within the scope of advanced nursing practice.
• Performs selected diagnostic testing, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, coordinates referrals, and performs procedures within the scope of licensure, clinical expertise, established protocols, and available equipment.
• Collaborates with supervising physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered care across home-based settings.
• Fulfills requirements of on-call duty policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior