Nurse Practitioner in Las Vegas, NV

Vera Whole Health•Las Vegas, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (APRN), the Nurse Practitioner delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team. The role manages acute, chronic, and palliative care needs; conducts assessments; develops individualized care plans; diagnoses and treats conditions; interprets diagnostic results; prescribes medications; and coordinates services to support patient outcomes. The provider builds relationships with patients, families, and caregivers and practices at the top of their license while advancing quality outcomes through care gap closure, HCC documentation, chronic disease management, and preventive care. The Nurse Practitioner serves as a patient advocate and clinical leader, coordinating with primary care providers, specialists, home health and therapy providers, and community resources. The role also supports advanced care planning and symptom management within a value-based care model focused on better outcomes, patient experience, and appropriate healthcare utilization. Timely documentation, accurate billing, and effective care-team communication are essential. The position is based at 7135 West Sahara Ave, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89117, and manages approximately 12–16 patients per day. Providers participate in a regional after-hours on-call rotation.

Requirements

Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the applicable state.
National board certification as an FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or other certification appropriate to the practice setting.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
Basic Life Support certification.
Typically two or more years of advanced practice clinical experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, ambulatory care, or a closely related specialty.
Knowledge of primary care medicine, preventive health guidelines, chronic disease management, population health principles, evidence-based clinical practice, and value-based ambulatory care.
Experience using electronic health records, clinical decision support tools, population health platforms, and healthcare technology to support care quality, regulatory compliance, and value-based care initiatives.
Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, communication, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, relationship management, and cultural competence skills.
Ability to provide compassionate, comprehensive, high-quality primary care across diverse patient populations.

Nice To Haves

Primary care experience is strongly preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based medical care that meets patient needs and respects diverse backgrounds.
Assess the needs of the population served and work with team members to develop an appropriate plan of care.
Provide comprehensive care in alignment with the Vera Medical Home Model, including health-history collection, physical examinations, and performing, ordering, and analyzing diagnostic tests.
Develop and implement biopsychosocial care plans with the care team, including disease management, case management, wellness, and prevention coaching.
Collaborate with the Quality Improvement Committee to manage the clinic quality-improvement program.
Provide preventive, chronic, and acute primary care to approximately 12–16 patients per day.
Participate in the regional after-hours on-call rotation with other providers.
Collaborate on team priorities, patient goals, and care plans through team meetings, huddles, and timely communication.
Work with the clinic manager and Lead Provider on process improvement, quality assurance, team-based care development, and change management.
Promote health and wellness through health coaching coordination, health risk assessments, and other health-promotion activities.
Provide tailored patient counseling and motivational interviewing, establishing appropriate goals and action plans.
Adhere to client contract requirements and expectations.
Participate in organizational activities and committees, such as provider meetings, the clinical advisory committee, and the quality improvement committee.
Meet company and client objectives and established benchmarks for clinical outcomes, engagement, and patient and client satisfaction.
Document and code care accurately and promptly, including care provided, gap closure, risk adjustment, and addressed HCCs.