Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Company: Upward Health
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Nurse Practitioner (NP)Upward Health is a home-based medical
group specializing in primary care and behavioral health for
individuals with complex needs. We serve patients throughout their
communities, and we diagnose, treat, and prescribe anywhere our
patients call home. We reduce barriers to care such as lengthy
delays due to scheduling. We see patients when they need us, for as
much time as they need, bringing care to them. Beyond medical
supports, we also assist our patients with challenges that may
affect their health, such as food insecurity, social isolation,
housing needs, transportation and more. It is no wonder 98% of
patients report being fully satisfied with Upward Health!Upward
Health provides technology-enabled, integrated, and coordinated
care delivery services that improve outcomes and reduce costs for
patients with severe behavioral health diagnoses and co-morbid,
chronic physical conditions. We are not your typical medical
practice. At Upward Health, we see every day as an opportunity to
make a difference in our patients' lives. We could tell you about
our outcomes and patient satisfaction ratings. We could tell you
about our commitment to our mission. Or you could join us and
experience it all for yourself.WHY IS THIS ROLE CRITICAL?The
primary responsibility of the Nurse Practitioner is providing high
quality patient care. The position is responsible for performing
primary care visits, transition of care visits, annual wellness
visits, risk adjustment, and urgent visits via our telehealth
platform. We provide training, assistance with multi-state
licensing, malpractice insurance and an energetic team dedicated to
providing the best possible care for our patients.Key
responsibilities for Nurse Practitioner:Triage, diagnose, and treat
patients at home via our virtual care platform.Under the guidance
of the medical director, function as a day-to-day clinical leader,
providing decision support, and directing the multidisciplinary
team.Determine the need for non-urgent and urgent visits in the
patient's home or virtually to avoid unnecessary ED visits and
hospital admission.Ensure all appropriate screening tests and
quality measures are addressed for each patient.Refer patients
appropriately for behavioral health and other specialty
services.Provide a positive patient experience with excellent
bedside manner and delivery of consistently high-quality
care.Coordinate with other providers across the continuum of care,
including PCP, hospitalist, and SNF providers to smooth transitions
and prevent readmissions.Participate in the on-call provider
schedule to provide coverage for our 24/7 patient hotline. This
will require after hours and weekend availability via phone on a
recurring basis.Foster a collaborative working environment with all
members of the interdisciplinary team. --Contribute to daily
huddles, weekly and ad-hoc team meetings and patient
discussions.Perform other duties as assigned.Our ideal candidate
for Nurse Practitioner:Experience in providing primary care, urgent
and emergent care for complex patients with multiple chronic
conditions.Experience working in an inpatient and outpatient or
home care settings.Experience working with both Medicare and
Medicaid patients.Demonstrated ability to screen, monitor and treat
high acuity patients in their homes safely and
effectively.Dedication to principles of health equity and
transforming care for patients wherever they call home.Ability to
support and provide clinical leadership to and effective
coordination with the multidisciplinary team.Excellent written,
computer, and oral communication skills - ability to communicate
with the clinical team efficiently and proactively.Prior experience
with motivational interviewing, vulnerable populations and
trauma-informed care is a plus.Key Competencies for Nurse
Practitioner, NP:Ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years'
experience as a provider.Ideal Candidate has a multi-state Advanced
Nursing License.A valid driver's license and auto liability
insurance.Willingness to travel, when necessary, though
responsibilities are mainly performed virtually.Upward Health is
proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We
are committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the
performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. This job
description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to
be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the
position. All individuals (including current employees) selected
for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the
position's responsibilities.--PI43fe42672852-25660-36124823
Keywords: Upward Health, New Orleans , Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care, Healthcare , New Orleans, Louisiana
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