Remote Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Pride Health is hiring a Remote Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner! (Contract to Hire) Schedule:Various shift coverage with a mix of weekday, weeknights, weekend, and holiday coverage. Shift times can vary, coverage is provided to members 24/7 including all company recognized holidays. Flexibility and the ability to adapt are a must as you will cross cover multiple markets and teams. Weeknight shifts between 5pm and 8am are the majority of the hours required during the weekEvery other weekend coverage between 8-12 hour shifts covering both day and night shifts is required based on business needs. Contract: 1 year contract, potential hirePay Rate: $65-70/hour The Telehealth Urgent Care program is a comprehensive integrated care delivery program. The Urgent Care advanced practice clinician (APC) is responsible for providing telephonic/telehealth care and direction to patients, caregivers and facility staff providing 24/7 coverage including holidays.Specific Duties:Available on provided telephonic platform, both taking and placing calls to coordinate and manage care for members between care givers, facilities, hospitals, primary care providers and the Optum field colleagues. Available to use video platform based on clinical needWorking hours should be performed in a secure location as patient privacy is required. Utilize EMR proficiently to provide acute care to members during all shifts and holiday hours. Care DeliveryDeliver cost-effective, quality care to members. Manage both medical and behavioral, chronic, and acute conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider. Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. Responsible for ensuring encounter is documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit. The APC is responsible for ensuring that all quality elements are addressed and documented. Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines. Must attend and complete all mandatory educational and MyLearning training requirements. Care CoordinationCoordinate care as members transition through different levels of care and care settings. Monitor the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions change. Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the patients’ needs and wishes. Address and be able to have advanced care plan conversations with members and families. Evaluate the plan of care for cost effectiveness while meeting the needs of members, families, and providers to decreases high costs, poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalizations.  Must have qualifications/experience:Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantNP Certified in one of the following (FNP, ANP, GNP) 3+ year of clinical experience as an APCExperience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs. Experience working in a nursing home, or with seniors in an acute care facility. Understanding of Geriatrics, Chronic Illness, and acute disease managementUnderstanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussionsAbility to develop and maintain positive customer relationships. Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment OpportunityPride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Fair Chance EmploymentPride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.#PHC