Nurse Practitioner

Location: Bossier City, LA

Salary: TBD

Description

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Home Health Risk Assessments

Overview: Our client is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their homes. We are currently seeking skilled Nurse Practitioners to join our team in Bossier, LA and the surrounding areas.

Job Details

• Part-time: 2-3 days a week (10 - 15 visits), with scheduling based on needs and NP's availability (needs may fluctuate throughout the year)
• Ongoing contract position
• Compensation: Best rates per assessment, plus mileage reimbursement
  
  

Job Description: As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for conducting Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) through house calls within the Montgomery area. In this role, you will:

• Travel to patients' homes, nursing homes, or other health facilities to perform comprehensive history and physical assessments
• Document acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues accurately and efficiently using our EMR system
• Ensure all appropriate consent forms are signed and dated
• Interact frequently with patients, coders, schedulers, and supervising physicians
• Educate patients and their families on chronic medical conditions, preventative care, and medication adherence
• Complete referrals to case management, nursing, pharmacy, and other services as needed
• Participate in clinical meetings and compliance trainings (primarily web-based, with occasional on-site training)
• Review patient records for past and present health issues
• Collaborate with the supervising physician and other members of the healthcare team
• Interpret laboratory data and diagnostic testing when available to assist in diagnosing medical conditions
• Perform ADL and Fall Risk evaluations, Depression and Nutritional Health Screenings, BMI evaluations, and medication reconciliations
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervising physician, such as diabetic retinal exams, bone density scans, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

• Family Nurse Practitioner certification required (Adult NP may be considered if no pediatric patients will be seen)
• Board certification by the ANCC or AANP
• Active/unrestricted LA NP license (new graduates will be considered)
• Ability to be credentialed by Medicare, Medicaid, and other private insurance companies
• Proficiency with various computer-based applications (MS Office, logging into programs, navigating different software, typing) and utilizing websites to perform required duties
• Strong background or interest in primary care and preventative medicine (preferred)
• Access to a personal car with adequate automobile insurance
• Highly motivated, self-directed professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Home internet connection
• Excellent clinical assessment and analytical skills
• DEA certification.
  
  

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