What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dementia Care Nurse Practitioner position at SynaptiCure Inc.?
About Synapticure
As a patient and caregiver-founded company, Synapticure provides instant access to expert neurologists, cutting-edge treatments and trials, and wraparound care coordination and behavioral health support in all 50 states through a virtual care platform. Partnering with providers and health plans, including CMS' new GUIDE dementia care model, Synapticure is dedicated to transforming the lives of millions of individuals and their families living with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.
Job Duties - What you'll be doing
- The DCNP practice includes diagnose, treat, and manage dementia and other acute episodic illnesses through comprehensive and acute care visits, promoting early detection of change, and timely treatment. It may also include :
- Telehealth comprehensive and acute visits with patient and caregivers
- Annual visits to monitor implementation of dementia care plans
- Facilitation of appointments with consultants when the treatment plan needs to be reassessed (e.g., new behavioral complications)
- Provide dementia education and management skills to caregivers
- Take urgent calls during daytime hours, on call rotation, manage or triage problems, and communicate with community primary care physicians
- Order and interpret appropriate lab and diagnostic testing and adjust treatment plans accordingly
- The DCNP collaborates with Synapticure's nerulogists / dementia specialist, interdisciplinary care team and community PCPs to provide excellent dementia care to patients and caregivers
- Maintains appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record)
- Collaborates with local and regional operations and clinical leadership to achieve goals
- Supports strategic initiatives regarding the GUIDE program
- Provides an excellent customer experience to foster high customer satisfaction / retention
- Practices ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification
- Follows all state and federal regulations, guidelines, and laws
- Assists in the development of evidence-based training and education materials for patients, caregivers, Care Navigators, and public audiences
Requirements - What we look for in you
Preferred Qualifications
We're founded by a patient and caregiver, and we're a remote-first company. This means our values are at the heart of everything we do, and while we're located all across the country, these principles are what tie us together around a common identity :
Benefits for Full-time Employees
120,000 - $150,000 a year
Salary and Benefits : Position is full time / exempt with competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance offering. Salary range for this role is competitive depending on the candidate's level of experience.
Travel Requirements : This position is fully remote, and we provide the necessary technology to work from home. Occasional travel to our headquarters in Chicago, IL and / or other locations may be expected. Learn More
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000
