We need coverage for patients who live in the Middle, TN area.

In collaboration with a supervising physician, the Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant expands the individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions for our transitional care/palliative care organization. Transitional care is a combination of disease modification, primary care and management of distressful symptoms in individuals with severe illness—recently discharged from either an acute care facility (hospital), post-acute care facility (SNF) or long-term care facility.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make a visit to the patient's home within 24/48 hours of discharge
• Make a 7 day follow up visit to the patient's home
• Make a 14 day follow up visit to the patient's home
• Medication reconciliation
• Transition to adjuvant pain treatment
• Manage symptoms, including scheduled Rx for the first week, nausea, dyspnea, mood
• Bowel/bladder management (cathartics, depends, etc)
• Maintains communication with the primary care provider
• Provides continuity across time and space of multiple care levels
• Coordinates and maintains continuity with secondary services (home health, rehabilitation facilities)
• Confirm HHA efficacy and availability of DME (respiratory care, IV therapy)
• Refers to secondary providers for difficult and/or complex management issues (psychiatric illness)
• After 30 days, the patient will resume care with their PCP, if they are Transitional. If they are Palliative, you will see them once a month, as needed.

We currently need Transitional Care, Post Emergency Room coverage to see our patients leaving the inpatient setting within 7 days, Palliative Care, Acute Home Visit care in the Davidson Co. Area

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS & LICENSE Required Licenses/Certifications/Registration

• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Advanced Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
• DEA
• One or more of the following:
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Current home state license for multi-state license recognition "compact state" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date

POSITION EDUCATION

• Master's Level Degree or MSN from an accredited program approved by the State Board of Nursing program
• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of TN

POSITION EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience- CCU/ICU preferred.
• 1-2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.'

'Benefit Conditions: A waiting period may apply

• Only full-time employees eligible contract Renewal:
• Likely

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings

Employer type:

• Home care

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person