Nurse Practitioner (Home Visits) - PT

HarborHCS; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-monthly pay

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Diagnostic Group is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner to join our medical team in Beaumont, Texas. This role focuses on home visits providing focused medical services to patients based on identified needs.

The NP will conduct assessments, manage care, coordinate with physicians, and participate in outpatient/inpatient coverage as needed. Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current Texas APRN license and board certification as NP.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based patient assessments and care plans.
• Coordinate care with physicians and healthcare team.
• Order labs and diagnostic tests when indicated.
• Prescribe medications within Texas scope of practice.
• Document visits accurately in the EHR.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent work

Home visit care

Documentation (EHR)

Communication

Education

APRN license (Texas)

Nurse Practitioner board certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification preferred

Valid driver’s license

Tools

EHR systems

Telehealth/visits

Job description

Diagnostic Group is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner to join our medical team in Beaumont, Texas. This position primarily provides focused medical services to patients in their homes based on an identified clinical need or requested service. The Nurse Practitioner will perform comprehensive patient assessments, address the specific purpose of the visit, identify care needs or concerns, and communicate findings and recommendations to the patient’s physician or appropriate healthcare provider. This position is not intended to serve as the patient’s long‑term primary care provider. While the primary focus of this position is home‑based patient care, the Nurse Practitioner may also provide outpatient clinic and inpatient coverage as needed. Participation in weekend and holiday inpatient rotations is required. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, comfortable working independently, and possess strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical‑thinking skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Home Visit Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, medical histories, and physical examinations in the patient’s home.
• Provide focused evaluation and treatment based on the identified purpose or clinical need for the visit.
• Assess acute and chronic medical conditions relevant to the requested service and address concerns within the scope of the visit.
• Order appropriate laboratory studies, diagnostic testing, or other services when clinically indicated.
• Prescribe medications or therapeutic treatments when appropriate and in accordance with Texas scope-of-practice requirements.
• Perform medication review and reconciliation and identify potential medication‑related concerns.
• Provide preventive health assessments and assist with identifying and addressing applicable gaps in care.
• Evaluate patients following hospitalization and identify concerns that may increase the risk of complications or readmission.
• Provide patient and family education related to the patient’s current condition, medications, treatment recommendations, and follow‑up needs.
• Identify changes in patient condition and determine when additional evaluation or a higher level of care is appropriate.
• Communicate visit findings, recommendations, and identified concerns to the patient’s physician or appropriate healthcare provider.
• Coordinate referrals or follow‑up services when clinically indicated.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

Outpatient Clinic Coverage

• Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide routine and preventive care within the scope of the assigned clinic.
• Order appropriate diagnostic testing and provide treatment based on clinical findings.
• Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.

Inpatient Responsibilities

• Assist Hospitalists with new admissions, hospital rounds, and discharges.
• Evaluate and assist in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions in hospitalized patients.
• Review laboratory results, imaging, medications, and other diagnostic information to assist with patient management.
• Monitor patient progress and promptly communicate significant changes in condition to the Hospitalist.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, case management, specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assist with discharge planning, medication reconciliation, patient education, and coordination of follow‑up care.

Qualifications

Licensure & Certification

• Current and unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, or equivalent advanced practice license, in the State of Texas.
• Current applicable national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required for patient home visits.

Clinical Skills

• Strong physical assessment, clinical decision‑making, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to independently perform comprehensive and focused patient evaluations in a home setting.
• Ability to identify and address specific clinical needs while maintaining continuity with the patient’s established healthcare providers.
• Strong medication review and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and appropriately elevate care when necessary.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to work effectively across home‑based, outpatient, and inpatient clinical settings.
• Previous primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, home‑based medical care, or inpatient experience preferred.

Schedule

• Part‑time position
• Primary schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday
• Primary responsibilities consist of scheduled patient home visits.
• Participation in weekend and holiday inpatient rotations is required.
• Additional outpatient / inpatient coverage may be required as needed to support staffing needs, including coverage for scheduled absences or PTO.

Benefits

• Semi‑monthly pay periods with direct deposit
• 401(k) retirement plan

Join a collaborative medical team dedicated to expanding access to care by providing focused, high‑quality medical services to patients where they need them most.