Remote Nurse Practitioner – Virtual Primary Care Leader

Upward Health, Inc.; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Upward Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality primary care at patients’ homes using our virtual care platform. This role focuses on complex chronic conditions, with periodic in-person visits to support transitions of care and wellness visits.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, lead clinical decision-making, perform risk assessments, and participate in after-hours coverage to support a 24/7 patient hotline.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a provider in a primary care or related setting.
• Multi-state Advanced Nursing License or willingness to obtain.
• Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed, though responsibilities are primarily virtual.
• Experience in urgent/emergent care settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage, diagnose, and treat patients in person or via our virtual care platform.
• Serve as a day-to-day clinical leader, providing decision support and directing the multidisciplinary team under the guidance of the Medical Director.
• Conduct primary care, urgent visits, and annual wellness exams, ensuring all appropriate screening tests and quality measures are addressed.
• Refer patients appropriately for behavioral health and specialty services.
• Coordinate care transitions to prevent hospital readmissions by collaborating with PCPs, hospitalists, and SNF providers.
• Participate in the on-call provider schedule to support the 24/7 patient hotline, requiring after-hours and weekend availability on a rotating and recurring basis.
• Foster a collaborative working environment with all members of the interdisciplinary team, contributing to daily huddles, team meetings, and patient discussions.
• Monitor and respond to remote patient data collected through monitoring devices.

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Motivational interviewing

Medicare/Medicaid experience

Education

Multi-state Advanced Nursing License

Job description

Upward Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality primary care at patients’ homes using our virtual care platform. This role focuses on complex chronic conditions, with periodic in-person visits to support transitions of care and wellness visits.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, lead clinical decision-making, perform risk assessments, and participate in after-hours coverage to support a 24/7 patient hotline.