Nurse Practitioner Part-Time, Home and Televisits, Greater Houston Area
The Nurse Practitioner is a vital part of the Intercede Health Transitional Care Program and is responsible for supporting our program by providing patient care in a home based and tele-visit setting. This is a part-time position. The NP will be assigned a specific group of patients to visit (either in person or via televisit) once every 4-6 weeks. The schedule is flexible. The ideal candidate has availability one day per week or maybe two half days in the mornings or afternoons. There may be potential for additional hours upon NP request (approx. 20 patients per month) The primary location of most of the patients is in the Greater Houston Area. This position requires a lot of driving as patients can be anywhere in the Houston and surrounding areas (i.e. LaMarque, Spring, Katy, Baytown, Conroe, Crosby, Rosenberg, etc.) We try to keep each days' patient visits as close together as possible and we do pay for mileage. Essential Job Responsibilities: • Provide patient care in a home setting and through tele-management for assigned caseload; • Provide education to patients and family members, regarding such topics as medication usage and side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence protocols and crisis anticipation and prevention; • Collaborate with provider to develop and implement care plans to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and to coordinate overall patient care; • Schedule follow up visits and refer to other specialists, if necessary; • Obtain, review, record history, exam results and diagnostics, as needed • Document visits, admission, discharge, patient education, health history, etc. in Electronic Medical Record; • Prescribe medication and authorize drug refills, as directed; • Prepare and administer medications as directed by clinic provider; • Maintain supplies and equipment needed for patient management; • Accurately and thoroughly log all documentation in appropriate systems; and • Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Nurse Practitioner (with a specialty in Family/Adult or Geriatrics) certification/licensure is required • BLS/ CPR Certification; • Medical Malpractice Insurance Required • 2 years of applicable home health experience; • Experience using EMR, (eClinical Works preferred); and • Bilingual (English and Spanish) strongly preferred, not required; and • Reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance (Mileage for travel to scheduled appointments is reimbursed) • Must be willing to travel all around the greater Houston Area Job Type: Part-time Pay: $2,500.00 - $4,000.00 per month Expected hours: No more than 8 per week Benefits: • Flexible schedule Medical Specialty: • Geriatrics • Internal Medicine Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply tot his job