[Remote] Centralized Nurse Practioner

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. firsthand supports individuals living with serious mental illness through a holistic approach involving a team of specialists. The Centralized Nurse Practitioner, known as the Local Health Guide, provides primary and urgent care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Assessing both behavioral and physical health conditions with a thorough history and in-person physical examination
• Capturing conditions not yet diagnosed, ordering additional studies where indicated to confirm or rule out the diagnosis
• Provide primary and urgent-care treatment to minimize preventable ER visits for conditions such as COPD exacerbations, uncontrolled diabetes, CHF exacerbations, Cold and Flu Symptoms, UTI, pain, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation
• As part of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborate regularly with certified peer recovery specialists (firsthand Guides) on individualized recovery plans
• Making individualized recommendations and/or referrals for programs/care provided by firsthand and/or outside providers, based on the assessed need
• Supporting individuals in developing and exercising self management skills and person-centered care around their individual goals and preferences via motivational interviewing and holistic care planning
• Organizing clinical information in a manner that supports appropriate clinical documentation and successful disability applications (if appropriate)

Skills

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner
• 1+ years clinical care as a Nurse Practitioner, ideally in a home or community primary care setting, or emergency department
• Able to prescribe medications for behavioral health conditions including antipsychotics
• Working with and managing a population with challenges such as behavioral health and/or SUD conditions
• Care management and coordination
• Proficiency and ease with use of technology for documentation or coordination of care (e.g. electronic health or care management software, direct messaging)
• Passion for in-person care
• High comfort level for home and community-based visits
• An interest in or experience working on interdisciplinary teams
• Natural ability to adapt to various assignments and dynamic goals
• Empathy, compassion, and approachability
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries in non-traditional work conditions and use engagement skills with a population with challenges in trusting health care providers

Benefits

• Physical and mental health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with a match
• 16 weeks parental leave for either parent
• 15 days/year vacation in your first year (this increases to 20 days/year in your second year and beyond)
• Supportive and inclusive culture

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