Telehealth Nurse Practitioner - Weekend Daytime

Our Nurse Practioners conduct comprehensive assessments of patients via telehealth. The assessments include medical and social history, in addition to a visual, and limited physical examination. They must utilize strong clinical decision-making skills which display a solid knowledge of disease pathophysiology and pharmacology; as a clinician they will effectively manage acute conditions of post-acute patients including new admissions stabilizations.

Availability to work on Saturdays between 12:00pm CT and 9:00pm CT is required, though shifts may cover only a portion of those hours.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct virtual patient assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and
  diagnostic evaluations. 

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions. 

• Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans. 

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care. 

• Utilize telehealth technology effectively to deliver high-quality care. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records. 

• Adhere to clinical guidelines, protocols, and regulatory requirements. 

• Participation in educational programs that increase clinical knowledge base and skill set
  and demonstrated accountability for professional practices.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program. 

• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) license free of disciplinary action; approved specialties: 

• FNP, ACNP, ANP, AGNP (not all-inclusive). 

• Current AANP or ANCC Certification. 

• Current CRNP License. 

• Current NCCPA Certification. 

• Current BLS Certification. 

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner. 

• Minimum of 3 years of advanced practice provider experience within a post-acute care/ 

• skilled nursing care preferred. 

• Experience in telehealth or remote patient care is preferred. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• Proficiency with telehealth technology and electronic health records (EHR) systems. 

• High level of general proficiency with computers and proficiency with Microsoft O􀆯ice. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care. 

• Availability for occasional weekend and/ or evening work.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards
  
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. 
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Working Conditions:

• Work will be performed in a home office setting.
• Must maintain a HIPAA compliant dedicated space in the home office setting to complete documentation and to conduct telehealth visits. This space must provide privacy to protect PHI/PII and provide a professional backdrop for video conferencing.
• Access to Wi-Fi is required.