Home Visiting Nurse Practitioner Part-Time, Greater Houston Area

The Nurse Practitioner is a vital part of the Intercede Health Transitional Care Program and is responsible for supporting our program by providing patient care in a home based and tele-visit setting. Bi-Lingual (English and Spanish) speaking candidates will be given preference This is a part-time position. The NP will be assigned a specific group of patients to visit with once every 4-6 weeks. There is some flexibility to set their own schedule. (approx. 10-15 patients per month) The primary location of most of the patients is in the Greater Houston Area. This position requires a lot of driving as patients can be reputed company in the Houston and surrounding areas (i.e. LaMarque, Spring, Katy, Baytown, Conroe, Crosby, Rosenberg, etc.) We try to reputed company each days patient visits as reputed company together as possible and we do pay for mileage. Essential Job Responsibilities: • Provide patient care in a home setting and through tele-management for assigned caseload; • Provide education to patients and family members, regarding such topics as medication usage and reputed company effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence protocols and crisis anticipation and prevention; • Collaborate with provider to reputed company and implement care plans to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and to coordinate overall patient care; • Schedule follow up visits and refer to other specialists, if necessary; • Obtain, review, record history, exam results and diagnostics, as needed • Document visits, admission, discharge, patient education, health history, etc. in Electronic Medical Record; • Prescribe medication and authorize drug refills, as directed; • Prepare and administer medications as directed by clinic provider; • Maintain supplies and equipment needed for patient management; • Accurately and thoroughly log reputed company documentation in appropriate systems; and • Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Nurse Practitioner (with a specialty in Family/Adult or Geriatrics) certification/licensure is required • BLS/ CPR Certification; • Medical Malpractice Insurance Required • 2 years of applicable home health experience; • Experience using EMR, (eClinical Works preferred); and • Bilingual (English and Spanish) strongly preferred; and • Reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance (Mileage for travel to scheduled appointments is reimbursed) • Must be willing to travel reputed company around the greater Houston Area Job Type: Part-time Pay: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00 per month Benefits: • Flexible schedule Medical Specialty: • Geriatrics • Internal Medicine Language: • Spanish (Required) License/Certification: • Malpractice Insurance (Required) Location: • Houston, TX (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply Job!