Nurse Practitioner / APRN (Huntsville, Alabama)

At VIPcare our commitment, our passion, and our culture sets us apart from others and is the cornerstone of everything we do. Our team settles for nothing less than 5-star service! We take great care of our team and great care of our patients.

Essential Functions:

• Performs health assessments and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines, protocols, and Extensivist Physician instructions
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess Patient clinical problems and health care needs
• Ability to perform basic clinical procedures such as Phlebotomy, IV insertion, Wound care, Suturing, Splinting, EKG, administering medications, Incision and Drainage etc.
• Discusses and reviews cases with Extensivist Physician
• Formulates and documents Plan of Care in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Prescribes medication or other forms of treatment for a Patient's diseases and conditions
• Renders provision of care either in a clinic setting or remotely including but not limited to:
  • Start an IV
  • Administer IM injection
  • Administer Medications
  • Phlebotomy / Lab draw
  • Vitals
  • Administer Vaccinations
  • Perform an EKG
  • Blood Glucose Monitor
  • INR Checks
  • Spirometry
  • Breathing/Nebulizer Treatments
  • Ankle Brachial Index
  • Perform Incision & Drainage
  • ACP Discussion
  • Joint Injections (if trained)
  • Perform Suture Repair
  • Splinting
• Keeps PCP updated on Patient status and actions taken
• Will collaborate with Specialists where clinically required
• Participates in On-Call program which may include after-hours, weekends, holiday calls, and visitations

Supervisory Responsibility:

• No direct reports
• APRN is to report to Practice Administrator (Operational/Administrative)

Work Environment:

• The APRN would operate in an outpatient setting.

Physical Demands:

• Manage and coordinate inbound and outbound telehealth and in-person outreach
• Ability to document in Electronic Database systems
• This is an active role. Requires actively examining and treating Patients in their home
• Frequent bending and lifting

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position and core hours of work and days are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Extended hours to accommodate Patients urgent and emergent care needs will be expected

Required Education/ Experience:

• MS in Nursing preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience with clinical emphasis for APRN, preferably in Geriatrics
• Current unrestricted NP license in state of application
• Must have a valid DEA license
• Must possess current CPR certification (BLS, ACLS, and PALS)

Additional Eligibility and Qualifications:

• Ability to use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to document Patient encounters
• Knowledge of ICD-10 Coding and STAR Measures attainment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid Driver's License

Experience in a Medicare Advantage or an accountable care environment is a plus but not required.



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