Nurse Practitioner 100% Virtual, CareBridge

Elevance Health•Fort Lauderdale, AZ

2d•Remote

About The Position

CareBridge Health is seeking Nurse Practitioners licensed in Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Florida, who must also possess an active RN Compact license. This is a virtual role, enabling associates to work full-time remotely, with the exception of mandatory in-person training sessions. This setup is designed to offer maximum flexibility and autonomy, promoting productivity and work-life integration. While remote work is the standard, candidates residing within a commuting distance of an office may be considered. However, candidates outside of a reasonable commuting distance from the posting locations will not be considered unless a legal accommodation is granted. CareBridge Health, a member of the Elevance Health family, focuses on enabling individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through home care and community-based services. The Advance Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with company physicians, the patient’s other healthcare providers, and family members to create complex care plans aligned with the patient's health status, goals, and values, while also providing clinical and non-clinical support.

Requirements

Requires an MS in Nursing.
Requires an active, national NP certification.
Requires valid, current, active and unrestricted Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Florida
Requires valid, current, active, RN Compact license.
Requires 2+ years of experience in managing complex care cases.
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Possession of DEA registration or eligibility preferred.
Active Medicaid number in the state of Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Florida is highly preferred.
Experience in managing complex care cases for developmental disabilities and chronically ill patients strongly preferred.
Experience working in a hospice environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides primary and urgent health care via telephone and tele video modalities to patients who receive home and community-based services through state Medicaid programs, dual eligible members and other membership as assigned by our MCO partners.
Develops and implements clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions (e.g., co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses, limited personal resources, chronic medical conditions.).
Gathers history and physical exam and diagnostics as needed, and then develops and implements treatment plans given the patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
Identifies and closes gaps in care.
Meets the patient’s and family’s physical and psychosocial needs with support and input from the company’s inter-disciplinary team.
Educates patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation and prevention.
Maintains contact with other clinical team members, patients’ other physicians and patients’ other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and his or her family in a timely basis and consistent with state regulations and company health standards and policy.
Maintains patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
Participates in continuing education as required by state and certifying body.
Prescribes medication as permitted by state prescribing authority.