Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Vynca is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team. The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a vital member of the Clinical Care Delivery Team and will provide evidence-based, high-quality clinical care to an assigned panel of complex and seriously ill patients via telemedicine, and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform comprehensive and symptom management visits to address the individualized needs of the patient along with a plan of care oversight (as defined by state-specific law)
• Focused on reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and procedures and improving overall quality of life
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs only as needed in patients with less than one year life expectancy
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and clinical staff to coordinate care across settings, simplify the patient experience, and improve outcomes
• Conduct Goals of Care discussions, prognostication, and completion of advance care planning documentation including POLST forms, with patients and families
• Complete transition of care visits following discharge from Emergency Room, hospital or Skilled Nursing Facilities, reducing risk of readmission to ensure patients are supported through transitions with warm handoffs, and frequent communication to improve care
• Facilitate transitions to hospice, and to other health care settings, as appropriate
• Collaborate daily with the Interdisciplinary team (IDT) to review urgent clinical issues, transitions of care, and high-risk patients
• Serve as a clinical resource for patients, families, caregivers, and the IDT—providing education, anticipatory guidance, and connections to appropriate community and support resources
• Demonstrate familiarity with Medicare coding requirements, including FFS CPT, ICD-10, HCC, ACP, Palliative Care, and CCM documentation standards
• Active participation in all required meetings and trainings
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted New Jersey RN and NP licenses, with the ability to obtain additional state licensure
• Strong preference for active licensure in CA, OR, WA, ID, UT, NJ, HI, FL, TX, and GA
• 2+ years of nursing experience providing care to complex, seriously ill patients
• ANP, AGNP, or FNP Certification
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• DEA licensure, or the ability to obtain
• ACHPN certification, or ability to obtain ACHPN certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice and/or palliative care experience
• Home health experience

Additional Information

The hiring process for this role may consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks. Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment. Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved. Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other protected group under federal, state, or local law. Compensation Range: $150K - $170K