Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care jobs in Columbus, GA

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
The Nurse Practitioner applies advanced education and clinical competencies to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

Work Schedule: Full-time/40 Hours per Week/Monday through Friday

Job Type: Field-based Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care House Calls

Assigned Territory: Columbus, GA

This is not a remote or work-from-home position.

This position is considered field-based, in-home primary care. This position requires daily driving and will service parts of Columbus, GA and surrounding neighborhoods.

The Nurse Practitioner provides health promotion and maintenance through the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and chronic conditions. Prescribes medication, examines patients, diagnoses illnesses, and provides treatment. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

• Typically, will see 1-2 patients an hour, with goals set to drive interpersonal relationships with patients and families.
• Use of laptops for EMR charting.
• Operations support for prescription refills, lab follow-up and coordinated care management.

Use your skills to make an impact :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience.
• Must have an active/unrestricted state license, DEA license, and board certification.
• Current state driver's license and proof of auto insurance.
• Senior patient care experience.
• Active BLS through the AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross).
• Strong technical experience.
• 2 or more years of project leadership experience.
• This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana/Senior Bridge's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
• Dedicated to providing excellent healthcare and a top-quality experience.
• Strong belief in the revolutionary nature of house calls and passionate about improving care delivery.
• Consistently exhibit the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and compassion.
• Willingness to work in a revolutionary environment that sometimes necessitates last minute problem solving and out of the box thinking.
• Technically savvy and comfortable using tools such as tablets and/or laptops for charting and HIPAA secure messaging apps for care coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in science of nursing
• House call experience
• Urgent care, primary care, or internal medicine experience

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

About us
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care:

CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient’s well-being.

About CenterWell, a Humana company:

CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of  Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of  Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $102,200.00 - $153,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Work Location: In person