Telehealth Nurse Practitioner - Upperline Health

Specialty Path to Good Health
Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care, Upperline Health delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

Triage is temporary. Treatment is transformative.
When patients see their specialists at Upperline, they are provided access to a comprehensive care team that ensures patients receive the care they need. Our providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists - physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. Upperline Health is based out of Nashville, TN and has clinics in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Our team also cares for patients in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

To be considered as an applicant, you must currently reside in the following states: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NV, PA, TN, TX. Additionally, applicants must have an active APRN license or pending licensure in at least five of the following states: MD, NJ, FL, CT, DE, MI, MN, NY, PA, SC, VA, NC, AR, OH, TX.

About the Telehealth Nurse Practitioner Role
Upperline Health is seeking a multi-state licensed Telehealth Nurse Practitioner to provide telehealth care to our complex patient population. In collaboration with Upperline’s local Physician team, APPs develop complex plans of care in accordance with the patient’s health status and overall goals and values; provide medical diagnostics and treatments via telehealth consistent with the APP’s scope of practice and the patient’s medical condition; educate patients and families on medication usage, diet & nutrition, and crisis anticipation & prevention. They will also communicate medical information to patients’ physicians, other providers and Upperline’s Physician team and broader interdisciplinary team.
Ideal candidates will have experience with the following: primary care / internal medicine, geriatric care and/or home-based care, telehealth, palliative or hospice care and/or previously worked in a value-based care environment. Most importantly, candidates must demonstrate compassion for patient needs, have great attention to detail, and thrive in a collaborative environment with rapid growth.
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact and meet the needs of at-risk patients via telehealth with a regular weekday schedule.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, CHF, debility, dementia).
• Gather patient history, physical exam, and diagnostics virtually.
• Develop and implement treatment plans given patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet the patient and family’s physical as well as psychosocial needs.
• Provide compassionate care for complex patients and their families.
• Educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet & nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation & prevention.
• Communicate with other Upperline clinical team members as well as patient’s community providers, to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family.
• Communicate with Upperline’s local physician to review patient records and care plans on a timely basis consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Maintain patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation according to risk adjustment standards per education provided.
• Take part in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and scheduled education sessions.
• Provide telephonic support for escalated calls from triage nurse.
• Participate in continuing education as required by the state Board of Nursing.
• Prescribe medication as permitted by the state Board of Nursing.
• Engage with all care team members virtually and foster collaborative relationships.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary.
  

Required Experience:

• Master’s degree in nursing required
• Board Certification as an Adult, Adult-Geriatric or Family Nurse Practitioner required
• Nurse practitioner license required, current multi-state license (compact RN state preferred) & willingness to obtain additional licenses
• Must be licensed in a minimum of five (5) of the states below: 
  • Priority licenses: MD, NJ, FL, CT, DE, MI, MN, NY, PA, SC, VA, NC
  • Secondary Priority: AR, OH, TX
• 2 + years nurse practitioner experience in primary care / internal medicine
• Value-based care experience preferred
• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• Must be experienced in providing care via televideo or telephonically
• Previous experience managing, supervising, or coaching clinicians highly preferred
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Adaptability to thrive is a fast-paced growth-forward environment
• Experience working in an EMR - AthenaHealth EMR is highly preferred
• Technologically savvy, including proficiency using Microsoft Office products
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful.