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Elevance Health Nurse Practitioner – Virtual 24/7 Nurse Line in Austin, Texas
Carelon Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of brands, offering clinical programs and primary care options for seniors. We are a team of committed clinicians and business leaders passionate about transforming American healthcare delivery.
Nurse Practitioner - Virtual 24/7 Carelon Health Nurse Line
Location: This position will work a Hybrid Model (remote 4 days a week and 1 day a week in the office). Ideal candidates Must live within 50 miles of an Elevance Health corporate office.
Work Shift: 4/10 work shifts, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 1 pm (EST) to 12 am (EST). This position will be eligible for a shift differential for nights/weekends.
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for managing patient care and treatment (telephonically and/or video) in collaboration with the physician. Responsible for clinical escalations from the triage RN. The Nurse Practitioner in this position will develop and help orchestrate clinical plan of care for chronic and complex conditions.
How will you make an impact:
Responsible for reviewing clinical assessments gathered by triage RN and helping develop a plan of care for patient’s concern.
Provides clinical support to triage RNs as clinical questions or concerns arise.
Will assess and treat patients via virtual and/or telephonic visits as medically appropriate.
Perform health assessments and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
Participate in review of clinical cases with physician colleagues and market leaders to ensure ongoing quality care delivery.
Formulate and document care plan.
Prescribe medication or other forms of treatment.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 1 year of related experience with clinical emphasis for nurse practitioner; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Current, unrestricted RN license And NP license in applicable state is required.
Possession of DEA registration or eligibility.
For Carelon Health, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
Virtual care experience.
Urgent care experience.
Experience working with multiple software programs.
Bilingual communication skills.