About this opportunity
Upward Health lists this Geriatric Nurse Practitioner opportunity in hartford, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Title
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Company Overview
Upward Health is an in‑home, multidisciplinary medical group providing 24/7 whole‑person care. Our clinical team treats physical, behavioral, and social health needs when and where a patient needs help. Everyone on our team – from doctors, nurses, and Care Specialists to HR, Technology, and Business Services staff – is driven by a desire to improve the lives of our patients. We are able to treat a wide range of needs, from addressing poorly controlled blood sugar to combatting anxiety to accessing medically tailored meals, because we know that health requires care for the whole person. 98% of patients report being fully satisfied with Upward Health.
Job Title & Role Description
Upward Health is looking for a contract Nurse Practitioner with a focus in geriatrics. The position is responsible for providing real‑time monitoring for our patients with remote monitoring devices, performing primary care and urgent visits via our telehealth platform, and potential COVID testing for our patients. We provide training, malpractice insurance and an energetic team dedicated to providing the best possible care for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
Triage, diagnose, and treat patients at home or via our virtual care platform
Function as day‑to‑day clinical leader, providing decision‑support and directing the multidisciplinary team
Determine need for non‑urgent and urgent visits in the patient’s home or virtually to avoid unnecessary ED visits and hospital admissions
Provide a positive patient experience, including quality of care recommendations and tone/messaging with which care is delivered
Coordinate with other physicians across the continuum of care, including PCP, hospitalist, and SNF providers to smooth transitions and prevent readmissions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience in providing urgent and emergent care, managing complex, poly‑chronic patients
Demonstrated expertise in caring for patients with high acuity and a high probability for a rapid change in condition to effectively screen, monitor, and treat a patient in their home
Dedication to transforming care for patients wherever they call home
Ability to support and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team
Excellent written, computer, and oral communication skills – communicate with clinical team thoroughly and proactively
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years experience as a provider
Advanced Nursing License in state of practice
Equal Opportunity Statement
Upward Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.
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Worksite address
hartford, CT, 06112, US
Who can apply
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