Dementia Care Nurse Practitioner

Synapticure; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide telehealth services for dementia care. Responsibilities include diagnosing and managing patient care, conducting telehealth visits, and collaborating with care teams. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, including a remote-first work environment.

Benefits

Remote-first with work-from-home stipend

401(k) with matching from day one

Comprehensive health coverage

Life insurance and disability benefits

Generous paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as an APRN in primary care or related fields.
• Current certification from a recognized Nurse Practitioner credentialing body.
• Active, unrestricted APRN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage dementia and other acute episodic illnesses.
• Conduct telehealth comprehensive and acute visits with patients.
• Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Timely Documentation

Ability to Assess Psychosocial Needs

Education

Master’s of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

NP Certificate Program Graduate

Tools

EMR

Slack

Email

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

About Synapticure
As a patient and caregiver-founded company, Synapticure provides instant access to expert neurologists, cutting-edge treatments and trials, and wraparound care coordination and behavioral health support in all 50 states through a virtual care platform. Partnering with providers and health plans, including CMS' new GUIDE dementia care model, Synapticure is dedicated to transforming the lives of millions of individuals and their families living with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.

Job Duties – What You’ll Be Doing
• Diagnose, treat, and manage dementia and other acute episodic illnesses through comprehensive and acute care visits, promoting early detection of change, and timely treatment.
• Conduct telehealth comprehensive and acute visits with patients and caregivers.
• Perform annual visits to monitor implementation of dementia care plans.
• Facilitate appointments with consultants when treatment plans need reassessment.
• Provide dementia education and management skills to caregivers.
• Take urgent calls during daytime hours, on a rotating on-call schedule, manage or triage problems, and communicate with community primary care physicians.
• Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with neurologists/dementia specialists, interdisciplinary care teams, and community PCPs to deliver quality dementia care.
• Maintain compliant documentation within our EMR.
• Collaborate with local and regional operations and clinical leadership to meet goals.
• Support strategic initiatives related to the GUIDE program.
• Provide excellent customer service to ensure high satisfaction and retention.
• Practice ethically, following the Scope and Standards of Practice, and all regulations.
• Assist in developing evidence-based training and educational materials for patients, caregivers, and public audiences.

Requirements – What We Look For In You
• Master’s of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or NP Certificate Program Graduate.
• Current certification from a recognized Nurse Practitioner credentialing body.
• Active, unrestricted APRN licensure.
• At least 2 years of experience as an APRN in primary care, internal medicine, geriatrics, neurology, or related fields.
• Knowledge of geriatrics and neurology patient care.
• Ability to take medical histories, perform examinations, assessments, and develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans.
• Timely documentation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy clinical schedule efficiently.
• Proficiency with communication and documentation platforms (EMR, Slack, email, etc.).
• Ability to assess psychosocial needs in a diverse environment.
• Knowledge of dementia assessment and treatment, including psychological, behavioral, and medical aspects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Attend weekly clinical debriefings.
• Use care delivery and data collection technology.
• Establish cooperative relationships with patients and healthcare providers.
• Experience with electronic medical records and innovative technologies.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience as an APRN in gerontology or dementia care.
• Clinical research experience in AD/ADRD.
• Bilingual in Spanish to support diverse populations.

Our Values and Culture
• Patient and caregiver focus.
• Empathy, compassion, kindness, hope.
• Curiosity and continuous learning.
• Embracing opportunities and action-oriented mindset.

Benefits for Full-time Employees
• Remote-first with work-from-home stipend.
• Competitive salary with annual bonus.
• 401(k) with matching from day one.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career growth opportunities.

Travel: Occasional travel to Chicago, IL, or other locations.
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.