Nurse Practitioner, Telehealth

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +6 more locations.

📋 Description

• Offer urgent-care assistance to internal patients during evenings and weekends when the centers are not operational.

• Perform diagnostic patient care mainly via virtual consultations through telephone or video conferencing.

• Act as the dispositional authority for clinical calls during after-hours and weekends.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients' physical and psychosocial health issues.

• Gather health information and patient histories; conduct and record physical assessments.

• Analyze trends in patient conditions and create, document, and execute management plans.

• Deliver health education, referrals to physicians, case-management referrals, and counseling for patients and families.

• Develop care plans based on knowledge of the patient population and relevant protocols.

• Advocate for patients while considering their cultural backgrounds, understanding, personalities, and support systems.

• Collaborate with Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and other medical professionals to communicate health data and ensure adherence to guidelines.

• Utilize telemedicine and work alongside on-call PCPs to achieve the best outcomes.

• Assess progress towards expected outcomes and implement necessary protocols.

• Enhance telehealth practices and systems using data on program effectiveness.

• Communicate through various formats, tools, and technologies to provide care across the healthcare continuum.

• Engage in clinical rounds, conferences, risk and quality management initiatives, and relevant meetings.

• Comply with departmental objectives, performance standards, regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and practice agreements.

• Contribute to the development of telehealth/telemedicine policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Initiate and partake in quality-improvement efforts.

• Provide constructive feedback regarding the practices of others to enhance patient care.

• Coordinate services with other programs.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned by management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree in Nursing is required.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) and graduation from a school of nursing for Advanced Practice Nursing with certification in the specialty area is required.

• Board certification by AANP or ANCC is mandatory.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required upon hire.

• A current DEA number for Schedule II-V controlled substances may be necessary based on the state of practice.

• Multi-state licensure, including Florida and at least two licenses from VA, GA, MI, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX, IL, KY, LA, is required.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care, primary care, or urgent care clinical settings is essential.

• A minimum of 2 years of telehealth experience is preferred.

• Expert understanding of medical practices and the ability to operate independently as a certified practitioner in collaboration with physicians and other providers.

• Proven record of consistently meeting clinical performance metrics.

• Technical proficiency to conduct telemedicine visits in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% for meetings and training sessions.

• Willingness and ability to travel to Georgia or other states as required for onsite observation and medical record review.

• Availability to work evenings, overnights, and weekends.

• Minimum requirement to work four holidays each calendar year.

• Proficient in spoken and written English.

• Willingness and ability to obtain independent/autonomous practice as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable states.

• If providing support to patients in Georgia, quarterly travel may be necessary under state law.

• If providing support to patients in Tennessee, bi-annual travel may be required under state law.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Work-life balance.

• Potential eligibility for bonuses or commissions.