Nurse Practitioner (In Home Family Care)

Nest Health•New Orleans, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Nest Health is a value-based care provider focused on making comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care accessible to high-risk families. They offer a unique in-home and virtual care model that includes primary adult and pediatric care, mental health and nutrition support, vaccinations, labs, acute visits, chronic condition management, and social services navigation. Nest Health is a growing startup with national traction and plans for expansion. Working at a healthcare startup like Nest Health involves a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the opportunity for high impact. Employees can expect a broad scope of roles, significant learning opportunities, a rapid pace of change, and a high degree of autonomy. Collaboration and effective communication are crucial for success in this environment.

Requirements

Completion of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner accredited program.
Active, unrestricted license to practice in Louisiana.
At least 2 years of experience providing clinical services to pediatric (including newborns) and adult patients with both chronic medical and behavioral health conditions.
Interest in serving underserved, vulnerable populations.
Demonstrated proficiency, prior experience, and/or willingness to train in clinical nursing skills such as blood drawing (venipuncture & phlebotomy), patient assessments, and care plan reinforcement for common adult and pediatric chronic conditions.
Proven skills, knowledge base, and judgment necessary for independent clinical decision-making and problem-solving.
Available to work a full-time, five-day work week.
Participate in a rotating call schedule that includes occasional evening and weekend days each month.
Maintains current CPR certification (BLS).
Access to reliable transportation and willingness to comply with all the terms of the Nest Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
This position will involve educating and encouraging vaccination against COVID-19.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as the leader of an interdisciplinary care team.
Experience in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

Manage a panel of families as the primary care provider to improve whole-family health through longitudinal primary and preventive care, care management, and care coordination in the home setting and telehealth and virtual care modalities.
Practice with the support of a robust interdisciplinary team, including MDs, LCSWs, RNs, psychiatrists, dieticians, and medical assistants.
Utilize Nest Health’s electronic health record and care management tools to collect data, document member interactions, organize information, track tasks, and communicate with team, members, and community resources.
Attend daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to advise on physical health needs and establish health goals as part of member’s NAP (Nest Action Plan).
Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases, prescribe and reconcile appropriate medications, and educate patients about their conditions and medications.
Order, administer, obtain, and record diagnostic tests.
Provide information and assistance through advocacy, navigation support, and education to Nest families on the availability and eligibility of health and social care services.
Participate in outreach efforts to Nest families, including explaining program details to potential families.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages.
Employer-sponsored health, dental, and life options.
Generous PTO.
Family-centric health support with access to Lyric’s comprehensive services for urgent care, behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry for you and your entire family, including virtual veterinary care for your pets.
Company supported Parental Leave for both primary/non-primary caregivers with options for a tiered return to work.
Eligibility to receive additional hours of PTO for Prenatal Care and Backup Childcare.
Reimbursement for work- related vehicle expenses, including commuting and travel costs.
Opportunity to receive up to $3,000/year Tuition Reimbursement.
Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Enrollment in 401 (k) Retirement Plan through Human Interest.