Nurse Practitioner Telemedicine-Palliative Care

About the Role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Telemedicine is a licensed, certified healthcare provider who offers direct patient care and has prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as an autonomous provider, recognized by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides outpatient care for various conditions through virtual means, based on the supervising physician's scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or other treatments.
• Performs procedures following approved policies, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, using evidence-based medicine, standards of care, and guidelines.
• Partners with physicians and team members when appropriate.
• Evaluates patient's response to health care and effectiveness of care.
• Counsels patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
• Provides consultation services for conditions related to the Provider's specialty and training.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider's level of proficiency as delegated by supervising Physician.
• May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Graduate of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - 3-5 Years of Palliative Care experience
• LICENSE - Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas
• CERTIFICATION - Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer; National Nurse Practitioner certification in area of specialty for intended patient population

Skills

• Knowledge of information and techniques to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment options, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of values, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8a - 5p, with 10-12 patients per day.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well. Offerings may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.