Nurse Practitioner - Illinois (Full Time)

The role

You will conduct virtual assessments and medication reviews for patients with suspected dementia. You will develop care plans and coordinate with care navigators and primary care teams to support patients and caregivers.

What you will do

• Conduct virtual assessments of patients with suspected dementia diagnoses
• Order baseline cognitive assessments and laboratory testing as needed
• Conduct medication reviews of patients with dementia
• Provide recommendations to reduce high-risk medications and start medications for symptoms
• Develop comprehensive care plans in collaboration with care navigators
• Coordinate care alongside care navigators and patient primary care teams
• Support other clinical needs including urgent care or geriatric practice needs

Required qualifications

• Family or adult-gerontology nurse practitioner with 1 year minimum experience
• Licensed in Illinois
• Ability to be licensed to practice virtual/outpatient care in any state
• Must not be excluded from participating in any state or federal healthcare programs
• Passion for caring for patients with dementia
• Comfort with learning new technology systems

About the company

Tembo Health is a digital health company on a mission to improve care for older adults. Their services include dementia care management and virtual urgent care.