Nurse Practitioner examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Being a Nurse Practitioner may prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires RN. Requires Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Nurse Practitioner's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Primary Responsibilities
The RNCC partners with the Texas Independence Health Plan Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP) Nurse Practitioner (Plan NP) to coordinate care for ISNP Beneficiaries (Plan Members), maintaining routine contact with Plan Members, family, and facility staff, and informing Plan NPs and/or facility staff when there are potential medical, emotional, or behavioral changes in a Plan Member’s condition. Functions as a Case/Care Manager and patient healthcare navigator for Texas Independence Health Plan Members within nursing facilities. Weekend on-call support duties, and all other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person