CareBridge Advance Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner

About the role

CareBridge is seeking Nurse Practitioners licensed in Texas and/or Arizona. Candidates must have an active RN Compact license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with company physicians, the patient's other physicians and providers, and their family members to develop complex plans of care in accordance with the patient's health status and overall goals and values.
• Provide primary and urgent health care via telephone and tele-video modalities to patients who receive home and community-based services through state Medicaid programs, dual eligible members and other membership as assigned by our MCO partners.
• Develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions (e.g., co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses, limited personal resources, chronic medical conditions).
• Gather history and perform physical exams and diagnostics as needed, and then develop and implement treatment plans given the patient's goals of care and current conditions. Identify and close gaps in care.
• Support and educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation and prevention.
• Maintain contact with other clinical team members, patients' other physicians and patients' other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and his or her family in a timely basis and consistent with state regulations and company health standards and policy.
• Maintain patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Participate in continuing education as required by state and certifying body.
• Prescribe medication as permitted by state prescribing authority.

Requirements

• Requires an MS in Nursing.
• Requires an active, national NP certification.
• Requires valid, current, active and unrestricted Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Texas and/or Arizona.
• Requires valid, current, active, RN Compact license.
• Requires 2+ years of experience in managing complex care cases.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility preferred.
• Experience in managing complex care cases for developmental disabilities and chronically ill patients strongly preferred.

Benefits

Includes a sign-on bonus of $5,000, virtual work option, and competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST and rotating on-call.