Nurse Practitioner

Duo Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid maternity leave

Paternity leave

Adoption assistance

Wellness courses

401(k) matching

Job summary

Duo Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a care team managing a CKD patient panel across home visits and telehealth. You will collaborate with the care team to coordinate high-quality, value-based care for patients with CKD stages 3b to ESRD.

Roll includes conducting histories, exams, ordering tests, educating patients about medications, and developing comprehensive care plans. Home visits and telehealth support are integral to the role in Jacksonville, FL.

Qualifications

• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Florida.
• Reliable transportation and valid driving record for home visits.
• Ability to work with care teams in a value-based care model.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical management for a small patient panel with CKD across care settings.
• Perform history, physical exams, and order labs as needed.
• Educate patients on medications and prescribe within scope.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and care coordinators.
• Conduct telehealth or in-person visits as appropriate.
• Develop and implement patient-specific care plans and follow up regularly.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Communication

Team collaboration

Home visits

Education

Licensed APN in Florida

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner will act as part of a care team that directly interfaces with a small panel of patients with CKD stages 3b, 4, 5, and ESRD in order to drive high quality value-based care. They will interact with and evaluate patients in the home, via teleconference, or via telephone as appropriate. In this role, the NP will create close working relationships with the patients served and with the care team members. Every day will entail contact with care team members and patients to coordinate optimal care for the patient panel.

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Work hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume medical responsibility for an assigned small panel of patients in collaboration with care team; provide clinical services focused on patient-level interventions and system-level interventions (both medical and kidney-focused).
• Complete history and physical exams and order laboratory and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Educate patients about medication usage and side effects, and prescribe medications as permitted by state prescribing authorities.
• Identify and manage patients’ medical conditions and obstacles to care.
• Participate in frequent care team huddles.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medical conditions and treatment plans.
• Order diagnostic and laboratory tests and evaluate test results.
• Determine the need for consultation from medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric specialties.
• Facilitate care across a variety of settings, including emergency department, hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, hospice, and/or community-based organizations as appropriate.
• Perform structured assessments and develop and implement comprehensive care plans for the patient panel.
• Be available for after-hours telephonic support as needed.
• Document all medical encounters accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines of care in order to optimize outcomes.
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to all patient sensitive information.
• Support company efforts of continuous quality improvement.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Florida.
• Must meet Duo Health clinician credentialing criteria, including passing a background check.
• Reliable transportation and verifiable good driving record; must be able to travel to patient homes.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to perform work in accordance with defined operating procedures.
• Ability to develop and maintain inclusive and equitable relationships with patients, caregivers and staff.
• Experience working with community resources from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must be comfortable interacting with patients and care teams both telephonically and in-person.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Access to free wellness and personal development courses.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid holidays and 4 weeks paid time off.
• A mission-driven approach to each and everything that we do, with an overall goal to improve health equity and health outcomes.