Nurse Practitioner

Relode; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Flexible paid leave and vacation policy

Job summary

A healthcare organization is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to support home patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease. The role involves delivering evidence-based care, conducting wellness exams, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Requirements include a Nurse Practitioner license, managed care experience, and a willingness to travel. Offering competitive salary starting at $110k plus a bonus, with additional benefits like medical insurance and a flexible leave policy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of NP experience in home health care or hospice.
• 2+ years of managed care experience.
• Heavy daily travel with valid driver's license and car insurance.
• Experience with kidney disease and related co-morbidities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, timely care to reduce hospitalizations.
• Conduct comprehensive annual wellness exams.
• Prescribe medications and order tests.
• Collaborate with care management RNs and Social Workers.

Skills

Fully vaccinated

Computer-based data management programs

Experience conducting annual wellness visits

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license

Current and unrestricted DEA certificate/license

Job description

Your role in this new full-time permanent career will be to support patients at home who are suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) by forming deep-rooted relationships and preparing them both emotionally and physically for the challenges of managing kidney disease. Experience with Palliative or dialysis patient care is a bonus. Expect a competitive salary starting at $110k and a 10% bonus based on experience.

Requirements:

• Fully vaccinated
• Ability to work Full Time, Mon-Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• 2+ years of NP experience in home health care or hospice
• 2+ years of managed care experience
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license
• Current and unrestricted DEA certificate/license
• Ability to work without direct in-person supervision and practice autonomously
• Heavy daily travel; access to transportation, a valid driver's license, and car insurance.
• 2-hour travel radius
• 80%+ of the job is on the road visiting patients.
• Experience with computer-based data management programs
• Experience conducting annual wellness visits or similar comprehensive visits and appropriately charting HCCs; general knowledge of risk adjustment.

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

• Experience in kidney disease and control of related co-morbidities (HTN, Diabetes, CHF) preferred
• Experience in end-of-life discussions, palliative care, or hospice.
• Experience practicing in managed care, and value-based context.
• Experience conducting annual wellness visits, comprehensive visits and appropriately charting HCCs.
• General knowledge of risk adjustment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, timely care in a manner that reduces hospitalizations, maximizes the quality of life, and puts the patient's health and satisfaction first.
• Conducts assessments, including comprehensive annual wellness exams.
• Prescribe medications, order tests, and collaborate with physicians.
• Collaborate with care management RNs and Social Workers to ensure consistent highly satisfying patient experience, accurate documentation, and effective care planning.
• Perform effectively, as reflected by improved patient quality outcomes, which will be measured and reported daily.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative care management company that is transforming the delivery of kidney care
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible paid leave & vacation policy
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Depending on travel times, NP may only have 1 or 2 patients per day but are compensated according to a full-time salary!

Interview Process

• Screening Phone Interview with an advisor for the company
• Zoom Video interview with the Operations Manager