Conduct comprehensive in-home health risk assessments to identify active and chronic disease conditions and determine physical, mental, and social needs
Take patient history, perform examinations, and determine diagnoses
Provide written documentation of patient visit per NCQA standards
Take patient vital signs as necessary
Place case management referrals and communicate with primary care providers as necessary
Communicate with patients, caregivers, agency nurses, other providers and vendors to assure proper diagnosis and care coordination
Perform all clinical duties while observing OSHA Universal Precautions
Maintain patient confidentiality
Attend required meetings and in-services and participate in committees as requested
Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional licenses and affiliations
Provide care via in-home visits and telehealth as delegated by the Collaborative Physician
Collaborate with teammates, physicians, medical staff, patients, caregivers, agency nurses, providers and vendors
Requirements
Must reside within Hillsborough County, Florida
Active/unrestricted nurse practitioner license to practice in coverage states
Board certification in ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA
Active CPR Certification
Current enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Outstanding EHR skills
Geriatric training/experience (preferred)
Ability to conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, take vitals, and determine diagnoses
Ability to place case management referrals and communicate with PCPs
Ability to communicate with patients, caregivers, agency nurses, providers, and vendors
Maintain patient confidentiality and professional licenses/affiliations
Adaptability to differing weather conditions and patients’ home/residential environments
Full range of body motion including handling/lifting patients; manual and finger dexterity; normal visual acuity and hearing; standing, bending, walking and stair climbing
Regular lifting/carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to ride in automobile or van up to 150 miles daily in urban and/or rural settings