We seek a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant who has extensive experience working with patients who suffer from neurological conditions and those who present symptoms like seizures, headaches, paralysis, poor coordination, muscle weakness, attention issues and varying levels of consciousness. As part of an interdisciplinary care team, this position will provide telehealth and onsite visits to post acute facilities in the McKinney, TX area to help diagnose, treat, and manage patients suffering from brain, spinal and/or neurological trauma.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, may include but not be limited to

• Provide patient care to patients diagnosed with various neurological conditions, including but not limited to acute ischemic stroke, ICH, and Seizure disorders.
• Coordinate care plans, address patient needs, evaluate the effectiveness of care, and assess changes to the patient's medical condition to ensure healing outcome goals.
• Order diagnostic tests and studies and prescribe medications as needed.
• Patient-centered care and treatment management, bedside procedures, quality improvement activities, education, and teaching

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

• Detailed knowledge and experience in neurological conditions and neurosurgical treatments;
• Ability to help diagnose, treat, and/or manage a wide range of conditions including stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, tumor, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular, neurodegenerative, neuromuscular and seizure disorders
• Help patients manage chronic conditions such as back pain or to manage post-surgical follow-up care.
• Ability to provide both telehealth and onsite visits to skilled nursing facilities in the McKinney, TX area.
• Must be able to commit to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, 2 or more hours time block each time
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with patients, family members, and other medical professionals.
• Comfortable working independently and in collaboration with other medical team members in utilizing approved protocols, procedures, and expert consultation for our adult neurocritical care patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Nursing Licensure, Certification, and Registration
• Current, valid Florida APRN license Certification through the ANCC, AANP (or equivalent certification body)
• Current BLS required Medicare NPI #, 855I and 855r on file (Independent NP Medicare Provider Number/PTAN#)
• Must be able to commit to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday through Friday.(in 2 or more hours time block each time)
• No weekends or evenings at this time.
• Neurology-focused clinical experience (3+ years required)
• Geriatrics and telehealth experience are highly preferred.

WE OFFER

• A position that showcases your strengths and provides a flexible schedule that works for you.
• Competitive base pay rate
• A supportive, collaborative environment
• Schedules built around your availability and zoning considerations to help maximize patient visits

ABOUT US:

We are a collaborative team of medical professionals who are driven to revolutionize healthcare for the elderly. We are passionate about improving clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction by integrating telehealth and in-person visits in our service model.

We offer an innovative, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform and a support network so that our clinicians and providers can focus on what they do best: connecting with their patients and delivering consistent, affordable care through enhanced patient experiences. We are proud to be able to offer outstanding opportunities for Advanced Practitioners to do what they do best while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We are fully invested in improving clinician job satisfaction. Our team enjoys:

• The autonomy of setting their hours and schedules
• Flexibility that allows for a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by a competitive earning potential and growth opportunities
• A supportive, patient-centered environment based upon a culture of caring and the joy of practicing medicine and fundamentally improving the healthcare system by making medical specialists accessible to “hard-to-reach" patients and seniors.
• Working with other providers that are experts in their field
• The opportunity to lend their healthcare expertise through meaningful work.

Our clinician-focused technology and resources will help you:

• Conduct clinical assessments and evaluations.
• Formulate treatment plans as needed.
• Prescribe medications with proper dosage and administration instructions.
• Oversee telemedicine patient flow and daily functions of the telemedicine shift.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records of patients' contact details, medical history, prescribed medications, allergies, diagnoses, and progress.
• Maintain integrity, availability, and confidentiality of all PHI
• Oversee the reporting of diagnostic testing results, follow-up treatment, referrals, and recovery.
• Participate in quality assurance and care improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to HIPAA standards for information security, privacy, and confidentiality.

Our ideal candidates would have

• The ability to build rapport with patients and exude a compassionate and caring demeanor
• Sharp, evidence-based clinical assessment and diagnosis skills.
• Interest in providing caring and compassionate services with a non-judgmental, patient-centered approach
• Skilled at using online tools and technology to deliver care and communicate with patients
• No restrictions on the ability to be credentialed with Medicaid or other payers
• Open to learning new software and technology; technology protocol and EMR training provided, if needed
• Fluency in other languages in addition to English is highly desirable