Nurse Practitioner - Own Your Patient Panel: Home Visits

Meritus Health External; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability

401k

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Shift differential

Job summary

Meritus Health in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to lead a high-autonomy house-calls program. You will own your patient panel, practice at the top of license, and serve as the clinical backbone of wound care and longitudinal primary care in patients' homes and in the Home Health clinic.

The role includes in-home visits, occasional clinic sessions, independent scheduling, and close coordination with Home Health nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

• Maryland-licensed Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority or eligibility.
• 2–3 years of experience in primary care, home-based care, wound care, or similar high-acuity outpatient setting.
• Ability to work independently in the field and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for house calls within the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive in-home primary care: history, physical exam, diagnosis, and ongoing management of chronic and acute conditions.
• Deliver wound care in the home and clinic, including assessment, debridement (within scope), dressing selection, and application of advanced therapies.
• Develop and own individualized care plans for your patient panel, with an emphasis on preventing avoidable ED visits and hospitalizations.
• Perform periodic clinic sessions at the Home Health location for follow-up, new consults, and procedures best done in a clinic setting.
• Coordinate closely with Home Health nurses, PT/OT, and referring physicians to ensure seamless transitions and aligned treatment plans.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostics; adjust treatment based on results and patient goals.
• Prescribe medications, wound therapies, and durable medical equipment within scope and state regulations.
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, chronic disease management, medication adherence, and preventive health.
• Document promptly and accurately in the EMR, including clear care plans and communication with the broader care team.
• Participate in case reviews/huddles with the Home Health and medical teams to review panel outcomes and refine protocols.

Skills

NP licensure

Wound care experience

Home visits

Job description

Meritus Health in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to lead a high-autonomy house-calls program. You will own your patient panel, practice at the top of license, and serve as the clinical backbone of wound care and longitudinal primary care in patients' homes and in the Home Health clinic.

The role includes in-home visits, occasional clinic sessions, independent scheduling, and close coordination with Home Health nurses and physicians.