Nurse Practitioner (PRN) - In-Home Health Assessments

Responsibilities

• During a visit lasting up to one hour, review and observe a member’s current health, medical history, medication adherence, social environment, and other risks.
• Conduct adult/geriatric assessments including medical history, diagnosis and treatment, health education, physician referrals, case management referrals, follow-up, and clear documentation according to Matrix guidelines and protocols.
• Administer and order point-of-care and lab-based testing as needed.
• Work with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key caregivers, and ancillary medical personnel as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) on patient education and follow-up as necessary.
• Provide services at the member’s place of residence, which can be in their homes or Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or commensurate experience and satisfactory completion of NP licensure.
• Current NP licensure in state of practice to include prescription authority or the ability to obtain prescriptive authority as needed.
• AANP, AACN, or ANCC board certification in Adult, Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family, Emergency, or Acute Care specialty.
• A current BLS, ACLS, or CPR certification.
• One year of NP experience.
• Able to travel up to 80-90% of the time for extended periods, including overnight travel and weekends across the assigned state and possibly neighboring states.
• A valid state driver’s license for the state of residence and automobile insurance coverage required for the state of residence (or ability to obtain).
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with employee health/medical record software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.