Family Nurse Practitioner

Position:  Family Nurse Practitioner for In-Home Health Assessments

Job Status:  PRN

Location:  Ashtabula, OH

Pay:  $95/Per Completed Assessment + $2,000 signing bonus

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) brings expert care to members, through clinical assessments, screenings, and education. This role may provide care in a variety of settings including member/participant homes, assisted living facilities, telehealth visits, and skilled nursing facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform screenings including medical history, physical exam, medication 
reconciliation and education.
• Effectively identify, evaluate, and address the concerns of the member, employee, or participant.
• Order and interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory results and provide clinically
appropriate interventions, additional tests, or referral as needed.
• Administer and order point of care and lab-based testing.
• Refer members to PCP, case management, disease management programs, and/or appropriate specialist as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including risk & quality teams, staffing, operations, physicians, case managers, social workers, care givers and ancillary medical personnel.
• Participate in all mandatory compliance and other training programs, seek guidance for compliance-related concerns and adhere to all applicable laws, regulations and Matrix policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain clear documentation according to clinical standards, Matrix guidelines and protocols.
• Maintains positive control of all PHI information and compliance with OSHA and State Board of Nursing.
• May act as a preceptor for new providers.
• Other duties may be assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Educational Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Master’s Degree required OR commensurate experience and satisfactory completion of NP licensure.
• Current RN and NP licensure in state of practice to include prescription authority or the ability to obtain prescriptive authority.
• Board certification by AANP, AACN or ANCC, in Adult, Family Practice Geriatrics or Adult Gerontology Primary Care, or ACNPC-AG (Adult Gero) Acute Care NP, or ACNPC (Adult) Acute Care NP.
• Current CPR certification.
• Multistate licensure preferred.
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to:
o Perform comprehensive geriatric, adult physical exams, based on scope of 
practice for licensure and certification.
o Identify, diagnose and document acute and chronic disease.
o Effectively reconcile medications.
o Diagnose using evidence based clinical practice.
o Recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place members at risk.
o Identify and document the needs of the clinically complex.
• Possess a valid state driver license and proof of coverage and meet the company’s driving and automobile liability insurance standards.
• Ability to travel to assigned locations via public transportation including airplanes.
• Proficient computer skills, including e-mail and Microsoft Office.
• Effective written communication skills including but not limited to writing reports and correspondence.
• Strong verbal communication and effective listening skills, including the ability to present and maintain a professional, empathetic demeanor at all times.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and use time efficiently.

Physical and Psychological Demands:
• Requires sitting, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, crawling and/or stretching 
from seated or standing positions.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical 
equipment, keyboard, telephone, copier, calculator, and other office equipment.
• Requires close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust visual focus, hearing and smelling.
• Must be able to communicate information via telephone or computer.
• Requires moderate to intense concentration due to the complexity of the job.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request. While 
performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to various environments including but not limited to homes and apartments; skilled nursing facilities. These environments may include variable temperatures, moderate to high noise levels, required use of stairs and/or walking, and domestic 
animals. The time will be split between administrative and clinical duties based on the needs of Matrix 
Medical Network