Nurse Practitioner at Judge Group
Washington, DC
About the Job
Salary: $99.00 USD Hourly - $100.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Home Health Risk Assessments
Overview: Our client is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their homes. We are currently seeking skilled Nurse Practitioners to join our team.
Job Details:
· Part-time: 2-3 days a week (10 - 15 visits), with scheduling based on needs and NP's availability (needs may fluctuate throughout the year)
· Ongoing contract position
· Compensation: Best rates per assessment, plus mileage reimbursement
Job Description: As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for conducting Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) through house calls within an assigned area. In this role, you will:
· Travel to patients' homes, nursing homes, or other health facilities to perform comprehensive history and physical assessments
· Document acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues accurately and efficiently using our EMR system
· Ensure all appropriate consent forms are signed and dated
· Interact frequently with patients, coders, schedulers, and supervising physicians
· Educate patients and their families on chronic medical conditions, preventative care, and medication adherence
· Complete referrals to case management, nursing, pharmacy, and other services as needed
· Participate in clinical meetings and compliance trainings (primarily web-based, with occasional on-site training)
· Review patient records for past and present health issues
· Collaborate with the supervising physician and other members of the healthcare team
· Interpret laboratory data and diagnostic testing when available to assist in diagnosing medical conditions
· Perform ADL and Fall Risk evaluations, Depression and Nutritional Health Screenings, BMI evaluations, and medication reconciliations
· Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervising physician, such as diabetic retinal exams, bone density scans, etc.
Qualifications:
· Family Nurse Practitioner certification required (Adult NP may be considered if no pediatric patients will be seen)
· Board certification by the ANCC or AANP
· Active/unrestricted NP license within your state of practice (new graduates will be considered)
· Ability to be credentialed by Medicare, Medicaid, and other private insurance companies
· Proficiency with various computer-based applications (MS Office, logging into programs, navigating different software, typing) and utilizing websites to perform required duties
· Strong background or interest in primary care and preventative medicine (preferred)
· Access to a personal car with adequate automobile insurance
· Highly motivated, self-directed professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
· Home internet connection
· Excellent clinical assessment and analytical skills
· DEA certification may be required depending on state of practice.
Please submit your resume for immediate consideration. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and I look forward to hearing from you.
Contact: adasilva@judge.com