Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Passion for delivering care to patients with complex, chronic illnesses
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Current unrestricted NP license to practice in the state of CT - License in NY or ability to get after hire
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current valid driver’s license and insurance within the state of residence
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel & Outlook required
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and management of complex comorbidities, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding the needs and care of chronic disease.
• Strong clinical judgment and confidence in autonomous decision-making while practicing within established protocols and evidence-based guidelines
• Home Office, High Speed Internet and Reliable Transportation Required.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience working in Value Based Care or Population Health including documenting and coding from a MA (Medicare Advantage) risk perspective and conducting Health Risk Assessments on high risk/chronically ill patients.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), or experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology or Case Management
• Manage pop. Health (hospitalization)
• Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR system

Responsibilities

• Performs enhanced annual wellness visits or Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to identify and evaluate patients’ co-morbid conditions and identify and assist with patients’ needs, including but not limited to medical, social, emotional, and financial concerns through medical record review, consultation with patient, family, and healthcare team members.
• Manage complex patients, focused on reducing hospitalizations and improved health outcomes
• Manages the care of CKD/ESKD patients, focusing on delaying disease progression (CKD), medical cost/utilization and preventing/reducing hospitalizations, through proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with patients most at risk.
• Will leverage prescriptive authority, medication management, ordering/interpretation of labs/diagnostics, collaboration with other providers, etc

Benefits

• CEU/CME reimbursement + Paid License renewals
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave