Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing required
• Board Certification as an Adult, Adult-Geriatric or Family Nurse Practitioner required
• Current Registered Nurse & Nurse Practitioner license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• 2 + years nurse practitioner experience in Primary Care/Internal Medicine
• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility
• Must be comfortable providing care in patients homes
• A reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance are required
• Experience working in an EMR - AthenaHealth EMR is highly preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful.

Nice To Haves

• Value-based care experience preferred
• Previous experience managing, supervising, or coaching clinicians highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, CHF, debility, dementia).
• Gather patient history, physical exam, and diagnostics within a clinic setting, via telehealth, or within the patient's home.
• Develop and implement treatment plans given patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet the patient and family’s physical as well as psychosocial needs.
• Provide compassionate care for our complex patients and their families.
• Educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet & nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation & prevention.
• Communicate with other Upperline clinical team members as well as patient’s community providers, to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family.
• Communicate with Upperline’s local physician to review patient records and care plans on a timely basis consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Maintain patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation according to risk adjustment standards per education provided.
• Take part in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and scheduled education sessions.
• Provide telephonic support for escalated calls from triage nurse.
• Participate in continuing education as required by the state Board of Nursing.
• Prescribe medication as permitted by the state Board of Nursing.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary plus annual bonus opportunity
• Generous benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental & vision, 401K, PTO and parental leave
• Continuing Medical Education reimbursement
• State license reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement provided