Wellness Nurse Practitioner - Watsonville, CA

Wellness Nurse Practitioner - Full-time

Location: Watsonville, CA

Required Qualifications:

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  Current California Nurse Practitioner license.

  
  


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  Extensive knowledge of medicine and anatomy.

  
  


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  Current DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority post-hire.

  
  


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  Active CPR/BLS Certification.

  
  


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  Bilingual required – English and Spanish.

  
  


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  Nurse Practitioner certification from either the ANCC or AANP.

  
  


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  2+ years of clinical experience as an NP in either Primary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gerontology, or Palliative Care.

  
  


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  Home care experience.

  
  


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  Working knowledge of chronic care management and various medication options.

  
  

Job Description

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  Perform wellness exams and assessments for participants at their place of residence, in designated clinics, or via telehealth.

  
  


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  Assess new patients by gathering information, reviewing diagnoses, and analyzing medical test results.

  
  


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  Develop complete plans of care to address the needs of patients.

  
  


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  Educate patients about their care plan and healthcare options and assist them in making key decisions.

  
  


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  Revise care plans based on the patient’s progress and input from physicians and other medical providers.

  
  


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  Update patient medical records after each encounter.

  
  


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  Offer emotional support for patients and their families.

  
  


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  Obtain and record patients' medical history and symptoms, including medicine reconciliation.

  
  


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  Conduct HCC coding, verification, and risk adjustment.

  
  


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  Collaborate with Primary Care providers and case managers/teams to ensure the completion of holistic patient care.

  
  


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  Complete patient charts within 72 hours of patients’ visits.

  
  


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  Abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations and maintain patients’ confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.

  
  

Benefits:

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  Tremendous Career Growth Opportunities!

  
  


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  Senior management and leadership are very well respected by the team!

  
  


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  Great work environment with a family-like work culture!

  
  


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  Medical, Dental and Vision + 401k + Tuition Assistance + Disability