Nurse Practitioner: Primary & Home Care Leader

Upperline Health Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus annual bonus

Medical, dental & vision

401K

PTO and parental leave

CME reimbursement

Interdisciplinary team

Leadership & career growth

Job summary

Upperline Health Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinic-based care in our Port Orange, FL location and home-based care in the broader Port Orange area.

In collaboration with Upperline’s local Physician team, APPs develop complex plans of care, provide medical diagnostics and treatments in the clinic, in the patient's home, or via telehealth, consistent with the APP’s scope of practice and the patient’s medical condition.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Board Certification as an Adult, Adult-Geriatric or Family Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• 2+ years nurse practitioner experience in Primary Care/Internal Medicine.
• Value-based care experience preferred.
• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility.
• Must be comfortable providing care in patients' homes.
• Previous experience managing, supervising, or coaching clinicians highly preferred.
• A reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance are required; Mileage reimbursement provided.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced growth-forward environment.
• Experience working in an EMR - AthenaHealth EMR is highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, CHF, debility, dementia).
• Gather patient history, physical exam, and diagnostics within a clinic setting, via telehealth, or within the patient's home.
• Develop and implement treatment plans given patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet the patient and family’s physical as well as psychosocial needs.
• Provide compassionate care for our complex patients and their families.
• Educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet & nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation & prevention.
• Communicate with other Upperline clinical team members as well as patient’s community providers, to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family.
• Communicate with Upperline’s local physician to review patient records and care plans on a timely basis consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Maintain patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation according to risk adjustment standards per education provided.
• Take part in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and scheduled education sessions.
• Provide telephonic support for escalated calls from triage nurse.
• Participate in continuing education as required by the state Board of Nursing.
• Prescribe medication as permitted by the state Board of Nursing.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

EMR experience

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Board Certification: Adult/Adult-Geriatric/Family NP

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

DEA registration or eligibility

Tools

AthenaHealth EMR

Job description

Upperline Health Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinic-based care in our Port Orange, FL location and home-based care in the broader Port Orange area.

In collaboration with Upperline’s local Physician team, APPs develop complex plans of care, provide medical diagnostics and treatments in the clinic, in the patient's home, or via telehealth, consistent with the APP’s scope of practice and the patient’s medical condition.