Annual In-Home Health Assessment Nurse Practitioner

NPHire; Crow (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NPHire seeks a Nurse Practitioner to perform annual in-home health assessments across assigned counties. You will review past medical history, reconcile medications, take vital signs, and conduct comprehensive exams.

Responsibilities include diagnosing for care management, coordinating with PCPs, recognizing urgent situations, and educating members on diseases and medications. Requires active licensure and travel to homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.
• Excellent communication with geriatric or Medicare populations.
• Ability to navigate varied home environments and transportation to visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments including past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam.
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Home visits

Education

Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family/Adult/Geriatric/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care

State licensure (unrestricted)

Job description

PRN or Full-Time Nurse Practitioner - Annual In-Home Health Assessments

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including.
• Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam.
• Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate).
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Scheduling

• Providers give their availability for this assignment - can be PRN or more full-time.
• On a given 8- or 10-hour day, providers may complete 6-7 visits per day.
• Managers will schedule a Ride Along and the provider can discuss their schedule at this time.

Hours of Operations

7 days/week, 8:00am - 8:00pm.

Providers will select the counties of coverage.

Required Qualifications

• For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
• Active and unrestricted driver's license.
• In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits.
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments.
• If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required.
• New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting.
• If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred).
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits.
• Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.