PD APP LIC Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

Care2u • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Care2U is a fast-growing healthcare startup providing on-demand, in-home urgent and acute care throughout Manhattan, the surrounding boroughs, Westchester County, and Nassau County. The company focuses on a patient-centered care experience and aims to keep patients in their homes and out of the hospital.

Care2U is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to visit patients at home and provide care in collaboration with Telehealth Emergency Physicians. The role involves managing acute illnesses and injuries, assessing risks associated with acute and complex chronic conditions, and coordinating care with field providers and care coordinators. Providers respond to scheduled and on-demand calls and complete timely, compliant patient documentation in the Electronic Health Record.

The position is part-time/per diem, with traditional 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts as well as on-demand responses. Work is performed in person. Daily PPE use and electronic documentation are required, along with frequent and prolonged standing, walking, and patient or equipment transfers. Providers must be able to carry a 30–40 lb backpack during patient visits.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in PA or NP Studies from an accredited university.
• Valid NP or PA certification and a license to practice in New York.
• Ability to meet credentialing requirements, including a DEA certificate and BLS certification.
• Experience providing care in an emergency department or hospitalist medicine practice.
• Ability to carry a 30–40 lb backpack during patient visits.
• Daily use of PPE and electronic documentation; frequent and prolonged standing, walking, and patient or equipment transfers.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience in geriatric medicine, hospital at home, or post-acute care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person home visits to manage acute illnesses and injuries.
• Provide treatment and clinical management consistent with evidence-based guidelines.
• Collaborate with field providers and care coordinators to manage complex care needs in the home.
• Assess patients for risk factors related to acute and complex chronic illness, including medication compliance and side effects, limited mobility, impaired nutrition, fall safety, and social isolation.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards, comply with regulations, and help maintain a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete patient records in the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner, meeting acute care compliance standards and capturing patient acuity.
• Respond to on-demand and scheduled calls and focus on quality and efficiency metrics to improve the patient experience.
• Stay current on in-home acute care literature, technology, and regulatory issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time