Nurse Practitioner in Venice, FL

Millennium Physician Group•Venice, FL

2d•$103,043 - $154,563

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 comprehensive assessments; develops individualized care plans; diagnoses and treats conditions; interprets diagnostic results; prescribes medications; and coordinates services to support optimal outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner provides timely, evidence-based care and builds trusted relationships with patients, families, and caregivers. The position practices at the top of its license and advances quality outcomes through care gap closure, HCC documentation, chronic disease management, and preventive care initiatives. The Nurse Practitioner serves as a patient advocate and clinical leader, coordinating with primary care providers, specialists, home health services, therapy providers, and community resources. The role also supports advanced care planning and symptom management while contributing to a value-based care model focused on improving outcomes and patient experience and reducing unnecessary healthcare utilization. Timely documentation, accurate billing, and effective care-team communication are essential.

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 a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or other certification appropriate to the practice setting.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration and 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 quality care, regulatory compliance, and value-based care initiatives.
Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, communication, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, relationship management, and cultural competence skills, with the ability to provide compassionate, comprehensive, high-quality primary care across diverse patient populations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide total care for assigned patients in collaboration with the community-based physician or provider and patient care team.
Conduct patient assessments and care planning, develop risk management plans, address quality measures and HCCs, and provide acute interventions, chronic care management, and palliative care within scope of practice.
Provide services that meet patient needs and prevent unnecessary Emergency Department utilization when appropriate.
Document pertinent and active medical conditions in the electronic medical record in a timely, compliant manner consistent with MPG policy, CMS requirements, and other insurance-carrier requirements.
Apply clinical skills to improve care for an aging adult population and communicate healthcare information effectively to patients, families, and the patient care team.
Provide leadership in applying the nursing process to client care, organizational processes, and systems; improve outcomes at the program or service level; and initiate interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance.
Identify patients who may benefit from skilled nursing or therapy and initiate the qualification process for value-based patients; follow CMS guidelines, ensure qualifying patients are admitted to a SNF, complete required documentation, and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity and safety.
Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
Identify patients needing additional assistance and make appropriate referrals to home care, social services, behavioral health, and other community resources.
Collaborate with the Program Manager to oversee the assigned Medical Assistant, establish workflow processes, provide ongoing education and training, and support employee improvement planning as needed.