Nurse Practitioner – National After-Hours Team

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary support for residents and facility staff during after-hours, offering guidance and medical assistance via phone.

• Utilize Curana’s telephonic platform for both receiving and making calls, facilitating coordination of care among facilities, hospitals, and clinics.

• Provide care for acute, chronic, and behavioral health issues in partnership with physicians and specialty providers.

• Conduct at least 30% of telehealth visits, which includes assessments of acute changes, falls, and controlled substance consultations.

• Carry out thorough assessments and accurately record interactions in the EMR, adhering to CMS regulations.

• Implement clinical protocols and practice guidelines to ensure safe treatment in place whenever feasible.

• Handle high volumes of calls and manage multiple inquiries independently across various states.

• Engage in mandatory education and training to stay updated with care standards.

• Provide coverage during weeknights, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays.

• Work a total of 24 hours weekly on a fixed schedule, which includes two six-hour weeknight shifts, 12-hour shifts on alternate Saturdays and Sundays, and two 12-hour holiday shifts annually.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Valid and unrestricted NP license in Pennsylvania and New York is required.

• Active or the ability to secure licensure within 30 days for the District of Columbia, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia is necessary.

• National Nurse Practitioner certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP.

• Capability to obtain DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority.

• Experience in managing acute and chronic diseases.

• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric care.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement, if required in your state(s).

• Capacity to work scheduled shifts according to scheduling policies.

• Proficient in computer skills, including the ability to document medical information using written and electronic medical records.

• Preference for experience in a nursing home or with seniors in an acute care setting.

• Knowledge of Geriatrics, Chronic Illness, and acute disease management is preferred.

• Familiarity with Advanced Illness and end-of-life discussions is preferred.

• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with customers is preferred.

• Flexibility and adaptability to change is preferred.

• Must be available for weeknight shifts, alternate weekend coverage, overnight shifts, and holidays.

• The company cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time (H1B or otherwise).

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.

• Mandatory educational and training programs.

• Fixed schedule consisting of 24 hours per week.

• Holiday scheduling organized at the beginning of the year for better planning.