Home Health Nurse Practitioner

About the job Home Health Nurse Practitioner

Your role in this new full-time permanent career will be to support patients at home who are suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) by forming deep-rooted relationships and preparing them both emotionally and physically for the challenges of managing kidney disease. Experience with Palliative or dialysis patient care is a bonus. Expect a competitive salary starting at $100k and up based on experience.

Requirements:

• Fully vaccinated
• Ability to work Full Time, Mon-Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• 2+ years of NP experience in home health care or hospice
• 2+ years of managed care experience
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license
• Current and unrestricted DEA certificate/license
• Ability to work without direct in-person supervision and practice autonomously
• Heavy daily travel ; access to transportation, a valid driver's license, and car insurance.
• 2-hour travel radius
• 80%+ of the job is on the road visiting patients.
• Experience with computer-based data management programs
• Experience conducting annual wellness visits or similar comprehensive visits and appropriately charting HCCs; general knowledge of risk adjustment .

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

• Experience in kidney disease and control of related co-morbidities (HTN, Diabetes, CHF) preferred
• Experience in end-of-life discussions, palliative care, or hospice.
• Experience practicing in managed care, and value-based context.
• Experience conducting annual wellness visits, comprehensive visits and appropriately charting HCCs.
• General knowledge of risk adjustment.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based, timely care in a manner that reduces hospitalizations , maximizes the quality of life, and puts the patient's health and satisfaction first.
• Conducts assessments, including comprehensive annual wellness exams .
• Prescribe medications , order tests, and collaborate with physicians.
• Collaborate with care management RNs and Social Workers to ensure consistent highly satisfying patient experience, accurate documentation, and effective care planning.
• Perform effectively, as reflected by improved patient quality outcomes , which will be measured and reported daily.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative care management company that is transforming the delivery of kidney care
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible paid leave & vacation policy
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Depending on travel times, NP may only have 1 or 2 patients per day but are compensated according to a full-time salary!

Interview Process:

• Screening Phone Interview with an advisor for the company
• Zoom Video interview with the Operations Manager