Nurse Practitioner - Equity Health/Primary Care

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental plans

28 days Paid Time Off

Mileage reimbursement

403b Retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Equity Health seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide age-appropriate history and physicals, and coordinate care for complex acute and chronically ill patients, including those with life-limiting illnesses.

You will work with a team of physicians, nurses, and therapists, order and interpret tests, and help patients and families make informed decisions while supporting transitions across care settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required.
• Current, active and unrestricted RN license (NC/SC) and Nurse Practitioner designation.
• Board certification in specialty within 2 years of hire.
• Current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required.
• Computer proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs age-appropriate history and physicals for complex patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
• Prescribes and recommends therapies and medications within ethical guidelines.
• Supports physiologic stability and transitions across care settings.
• Educates patients, staff and families to aid decision making.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

DEA

Basic Life Support

Computer proficiency

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

DEA

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Equity Health defragments a siloed system by providing accessible primary care, care navigation, and advanced care planning. This approach is changing the healthcare model with outcomes of reduced hospitalizations and ER visits, as well as an increase in overall patient and employee satisfaction. We are a team of providers, nurses, and therapists who deliver exceptional primary care where and when you need.Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.We provide excellent benefits including:Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS28 days of Paid Time OffExcellent mileage reimbursement rate403b Retirement plan with matchingFocused programs honoring Veteran patientsBest Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experiencedEssential FunctionsIn addition to the general services outlined by the Board, Equity Nurse Practitioners will also provide the following specific services related to the care of patients:Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patientsOrders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients’ specific needsPrescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance within the ethical principles of medicine.Implements and monitors interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stabilityFacilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settingsFacilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing necessary educationThe following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner:Provides comprehensive medical care to Equity Health patients.Serves as a medical resource for VIA staff.Assists in staff training.Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public.Optimizes cost-effective plan of care.Assists in the development of policies.Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized.Submit billing and documentation according to policy.May perform other duties as requiredQualification RequirementsA master’s degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted license NC/SC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitionerfrom NC/SC Board of Nursing.Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiencyis required.Minimum QualificationsPrefer 1-year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses preferred. Related experience may include hospice andpalliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical. New graduates welcome to apply!