Nurse Practitioner-Family Medicine Home Based

Overview

Functions independently in collaboration with a supervising physician with AH Navicent's Home based program. Provides care that may be longitudinal, and is responsible for disease management across time, or provides care for overflow and sick visits. Emphasis on preventative care, stable acute illness reprieve, health promotion and illness/injury prevention. Alternatively, functions independently in the on-site occupational or teammate health clinic settings in collaboration with a supervising physician. Provides care that is focused on single-visit encounters. Emphasis is on illness reprieve and medication/vaccination compliance. Coordinates staffing and orientation of assigned team members. Plans and conducts ongoing education and training. Maintains infection control/safety standards, and be committed to providing and promoting patient-centered communication and care.

Essential Functions

• Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and follow-up for a shared or owned panel of patients or may handle on a by-visit basis.
• Manages multiple chronic illnesses, performs minimally invasive procedures, and works with a stable patient population.
• Recommends screenings and tests based on patients’ demographics.
• Manages health care within protocols mutually agreed upon by physician and APP team members.
• Identifies abnormal findings early and initiates appropriate intervention.
• Participates on committees and in research as appropriate.
• Manages acute illnesses or chronic medication administration and works with a stable patient population.
• Sees patients in their home environment (Nursing Home, Independent Living)
• Opportunity to teach and engage with Family Medicine Residents
• Home Based Program is a collaborative between the AHN Family Medicine Residency Program and the Atrium Health Navicent Population Health team