Upward Health
Nurse Practitioner
Alameda County, California
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
Patient CareLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Upward Health is an in-home, multidisciplinary medical group providing 24/7 whole-person care.
- Our clinical team treats physical, behavioral, and social health needs when and where a patient needs help.
- Everyone on our team from our doctors, nurses, and Care Specialists to our HR, Technology, and Business Services staff are driven by a desire to improve the lives of our patients.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the on-call provider schedule to support the 24/7 patient hotline, requiring after-hours and weekend availability on a rotating and recurring basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform and document accurate and thorough risk assessments for the purpose of accurate documentation of condition(s).
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a provider, with a minimum of 3 years in a primary care, or related, setting.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, though responsibilities are primarily performed virtually.
- Multi-state Advanced Nursing License or willingness to obtain.
- A valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
- Key Competencies:
- Clinical Leadership:
- Ability to provide decision support and leadership to the care team.
- Patient-Centered Care:
- Focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to improve patient outcomes.
- Collaboration:
- Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care
- Adaptability:
Nice to have
- Experience in urgent/emergent care settings is a plus.
Skills
- Expertise in managing complex, polychronic patients, with demonstrated ability to assess and treat high-acuity patients.
- Familiarity with caring for Medicare and Medicaid populations, with experience in both inpatient and outpatient or home care settings.
- Proficiency in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and supporting vulnerable populations is preferred.
- Dedication to health equity and transforming care for patients in their homes.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to provide clinical leadership and coordination.
Compensation
- Conduct primary care, urgent visits, and annual wellness exams, ensuring all appropriate screening tests and quality measures are addressed.
Benefits
- It's no wonder 98% of patients report being fully satisfied with Upward Health!
- Utilizing Upward Health's proprietary Facilitated Virtual Care platform, the NP delivers care that improves outcomes and reduces costs for patients with complex diagnoses and co-morbid, chronic conditions.
- This role primarily involves virtual patient care with periodic or as needed in-person care to support transitions of care, annual wellness visits, risk adjustments, primary care needs, and urgent visits.
- Serve as a day-to-day clinical leader, providing decision support and directing the multidisciplinary team under the guidance of the Medical Director.
- Refer patients appropriately for behavioral health and specialty services.
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