Nurse Practitioner (PRN) - In-Home Health Assessments

About the role

During a visit that can last up to one hour, Matrix providers review and observe a member’s current health, medical history, medication adherence, social environment and other risks. This provides unmatched insight into a member’s overall health and well-being that can be difficult to capture during routine office visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct adult / geriatric assessments to include 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 Physician (PCP) 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
• Current BLS, ACLS or CPR certification
• 1 year of NP experience
• Able to travel up to 80-90% of the time for extended periods of time to include overnight travel and weekends across the assigned state and possibly neighboring states
• Valid state driver's license for the state of residence
• Automobile insurance coverage requiring for the state of residence (or ability to obtain)
• Bodily Injury: $100,000 per person/$300,000 per incident
• Property Damage: $50,000
• Collision and comprehensive deductibles: $1,000 or less
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with employee health/medical record software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills