Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

About the role

This Position Provides Medical Care And Treatment Services With Emphasis On Chronic Disease Management And Promotion Of Health And Palliative Care For Patients Not Best Served In a Clinic Setting. Care Is Provided In Patient Residencies, As Well Through Audio And Video Sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care as indicated of patients including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Complete a physical and psychosocial history; identify actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors.
• Make referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners.
• Evaluate and address the prevention of diseases and/or acute change in condition, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families.
• Develop and implement proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team.
• Order testing in diagnostics, order medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and perform some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification.
• Approve medication refills and home health orders and respond to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care.
• Provide compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provide high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family.
• Educate patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, chronic care, or urgent care needs, as well as the use of prescribed medications and treatment.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately.
• Maintain all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Participate in the after-hours call schedule.
• Communicate effectively with members of the medical staff on issues concerning consultation, collaboration, and referrals.
• Determine need for specialty and rehabilitative services and make appropriate referrals.
• Oversight the care plan/case management activities for assigned patients.
• Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and other ad hoc committees as assigned.
• Provide coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Complete and maintain medical records according to agency protocols and in support of quality metrics.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited advanced nurse practitioner program.
• Licensed nurse practitioner in the state of Oregon (ANCC or AANP certified).
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle.
• CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position.

Preferred

• Minimum 2 years of related clinical experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of medicine including urgent care and triage practices for providers focused on Relief Care.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health, including familiarity with epidemiology, health services delivery and financing systems, and environmental health.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical quality improvement.

Skills and Abilities

• Utilize electronic systems appropriately and effectively, including audio and video supported encounters.
• Perform medical diagnostic and treatment services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse patients, staff, peer groups, and varied agency and institutional representatives.
• Deal professionally and calmly with individuals that may act inappropriately, be verbally abusive, hostile and/or in crisis.
• Communicate clearly, compassionately, and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Work within a team and take direction from other team members with expertise in the care plan development.
• Adhere to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions.
• Accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress and grief.
• See, read, hear, speak clearly, sit, and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 6 hours/day.
• Stand, climb stairs, bend, lift, carry, push, pull and/or pinch small objects for at least 3-6 hours/day.
• Walk, crouch, crawl and reach for at least 3 hours/day.
• Operate a motorized vehicle in all kinds of weather conditions.

Working Conditions

Work Environment(s): Indoor/Office, Community, Facilities/Security, Outdoor Exposure Member/Patient Facing: No Hazards: Physical, Ergonomic, Biological Equipment: General office equipment Travel: This position requires travel outside of the workplace at least weekly; the employee’s personal vehicle may be used. Driving infractions will be monitored in accordance with organizational policy. Work Location: Hybrid-Community 2 days/week, member facing Location: Employees permanently assigned to see members and patients in Marion or Polk counties are required to live within 15 miles of their county assignment. Schedule: Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. If you receive an offer of employment for this position, it is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check, immunization review, and drug screen (including THC/Marijuana).

Pay

Estimated Hiring Range $138,150.00 - $168,850.00 Bonus Target Bonus - SIP Target, 5% Annual Current CareOregon Employees: Please use the internal Workday site to submit an application for this job.

Schedule

Flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.