Nurse Practitioner

Molina Healthcare•Long Beach, NE

About The Position

Provides screening, preventive primary care, and medical care to members, primarily in non-clinical settings such as homes, community locations, nursing facilities, and pop-up clinics. The role supports member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to quality, cost-effective care. The Nurse Practitioner provides care coordination and general medical care across patient populations, evaluates preventive and care gaps, addresses acute and chronic concerns, develops plans of care, and coordinates with physicians and specialists as appropriate. The position involves in-person and alternative-modality visits, post-discharge coordination, community outreach, documentation in an electronic medical record, and regular travel within the assigned region. The role practices in collaboration with and under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to the degree required by state law.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a nurse practitioner, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Active and unrestricted national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Current, active, and unrestricted state-issued license to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in the state of practice.
Active and unrestricted prescriber Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license with authority to prescribe according to state qualifications.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job-related travel.
Ability to work in varied settings and adapt when working with diverse populations, personalities, and personal situations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-motivation.
Responsiveness across forms of communication.
Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
Excellent time-management and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to change.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or applicable software programs and experience with electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in home health, community health, or public health.
Experience as a licensed clinician in home health, especially managing chronic conditions.
Experience serving underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health care.
Immunization and point-of-care testing skills.
Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Provide general medical care and care coordination to adult, women’s health, pediatric, and geriatric populations.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations, including medical histories and physical examinations, to identify care gaps and assess preventive needs.
Address chronic and acute primary care complaints and determine medical urgency.
Establish and document reasonable medical diagnoses.
Seek specialty consultation when appropriate and recognize when physician oversight is needed.
Order or perform appropriate diagnostic laboratory and radiology testing, using tests judiciously in a limited-resource environment.
Create and implement medical plans of care and schedule appointments when appropriate.
Coordinate post-discharge care to help reduce hospital readmissions and emergency room utilization.
Conduct face-to-face visits in homes, skilled nursing facilities, public locations, and other settings; use alternative visit modalities when business needs, leadership direction, and state regulations allow.
Order bulk laboratory testing to target specific member populations.
Provide alternating on-call coverage to triage urgent laboratory results and pharmacy inquiries and develop appropriate care plans.
Participate in community pop-up clinics to build relationships and address gaps in health care.
Travel regularly within the assigned region, including driving up to 120 miles per day; occasional extended mileage and overnight hotel stays may be required for special projects.
Obtain and maintain cross-state licenses as needed based on business needs.
Collaborate with fellow nurse practitioners to develop efficient and effective best practices.
Participate in regional meetings.
Prescribe medications and perform procedures as appropriate.
Complete timely medical record documentation in the electronic medical record system.
Practice medicine in collaboration with, and under the medical direction and supervision of, a licensed physician to the degree required by state law.