Nurse Practitioner (Value-Based Care) in Las Vegas, NV

Vera Whole Health•Las Vegas, NV

8d•$108,466 - $162,698•Onsite

About The Position

As a Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (APRN), the Nurse Practitioner delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care across acute, chronic, and palliative needs. Working collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, the role includes conducting comprehensive assessments, creating individualized care plans, diagnosing and treating conditions, interpreting diagnostic results, prescribing medications, and coordinating services to support optimal patient outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner builds trusted relationships with patients, families, and caregivers and provides timely, evidence-based care. The position practices at the top of the provider’s 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 and therapy providers, and community resources. The role also supports advanced care planning and symptom management in a value-based care model focused on improving outcomes and patient experience while reducing unnecessary healthcare utilization. Timely documentation, accurate billing, and effective communication with the care team are essential. The role provides primary care services to approximately 12–16 patients per day and participates in a regional after-hours on-call rotation. The listed worksite is 331 N Buffalo Dr Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89145.

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 another 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 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.
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 patients’ needs and respects their diverse backgrounds.
Assess the needs of the population served and work with team members to develop plans of care.
Provide comprehensive care aligned with the Vera Medical Home Model, including health histories, physical examinations, and performing, ordering, and analyzing diagnostic tests.
Develop and implement biopsychosocial plans of care with the care team, including disease management, case management, wellness, and prevention coaching.
Collaborate with the Quality Improvement Committee to manage the clinic’s Quality Improvement program.
Provide preventive, chronic, and acute primary care services to 12–16 patients per day.
Participate in the regional after-hours on-call team on a rotating basis.
Collaborate on team priorities, patient goals, and care plans through team meetings, huddles, and timely communication.
Participate in process improvement, quality assurance, and ongoing development of the team-based approach, while leading change management in collaboration with the clinic manager and Lead Provider.
Promote health and wellness through health coaching, health risk assessments, and other health promotion activities; provide tailored counseling and motivational interviewing with appropriate goals and action plans.
Adhere to client contract requirements and expectations.
Participate in non-clinical organizational activities and committees, including provider meetings and clinical advisory and quality improvement committees.
Meet company and client objectives and established benchmarks for clinical outcomes, engagement, and patient and client satisfaction by improving the health status of the eligible population.
Document and code care in a timely manner to reflect care provided, gap closure, risk adjustment, and HCCs addressed for the population served.
Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, home health and therapy providers, and community resources.
Support patients with advanced care planning and symptom management needs.
Maintain timely documentation, accurate billing, and effective communication with the care team.