Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner
New Orleans Hospital Clinic

4 openings for Transition of Care

Above market salary

M-F 8am-5pm
No nights, on-call nor weekends!

See 8-10 patients per day (you will spend quality time (approximately 45 minutes) with your patients. 
     Many of the FNPs I speak to are required to see 30-40 patients per day...and then have significant work to do once they are at home, not too mention "Burn-out".
              This is NOT that type of position. If you have a passion to sincerely make a difference in the quality of care you provide to patients, enabling them to achieve great outcomes we want to talk with you.

Company Introduction

Act One Health (AOH) is an inventive healthcare company dedicated to helping with the care of Medicare Advantage plan members, Medicaid and other healthcare plans. Our success comes by improving the health of our population by supporting the continuum of care for the patients we serve. In partnership with health plans and medical service providers, we can improve patient outcomes, reduce the cost of care, reduce hospital re-admissions and increase access to care.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is part of the clinical operations team and will provide assessments to members in various settings including hospital related clinics. The NP will meet AOH standards of care for quality, service, productivity and assesses patient health by meeting with patients during the clinic visit.

Responsibilities

Perform health assessments, offer health education, generate physician referrals, develop care plans, coordinate care activities, and initiate case management referrals

Documents via EMR according to AOH guidelines and protocols

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

Follows federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Consults with the manager to ensure compliance with company guidelines and participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other meetings as required

Collaborates with physicians, social workers, family, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel

Implements overall quality assurance activities, assessing, planning, and administering health care individualized to the member and consistent with AOH policies and protocols

Is compliant with OSHA, CLIA, State Board of Nursing and Federal DEA Board of regulations

Participates in all mandatory compliance and other training programs, seeks guidance for compliance-related concerns and adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and ACT One Health policies and procedures

Refers members to quality, case management and disease management programs as necessary

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Required

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, Board certification by AANP or ANCC and Current CPR certification

Minimum 1-year clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in geriatric, adult, emergency, or family practice setting

Demonstrates ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors at risk.

Pursues feedback, continuing education, and professional development.

Possesses previous experience interdisciplinary teams and on special projects

The preceding functions may not be comprehensive in scope regarding work performed by an employee assigned to this position classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of this position. Management also reserves the right to make reasonable accommodations so that a qualified employee(s) can perform the essential functions of the position.