Community Health Nurse Practitioner (Part Time) - NY

The role

The Family Nurse Practitioner will deliver direct clinical care in-person in the community or via telehealth. This role focuses on conducting post-discharge follow-up visits, managing medications, and coordinating care for individuals with mental illness and chronic physical health conditions.

What you will do

• Conduct post-discharge follow-up visits within 7 days for eligible members
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including medical and behavioral health needs
• Conduct annual wellness visits for eligible members
• Prescribe and administer long-acting antipsychotic medications and monitoring of vital signs
• Conduct specified point-of-care screening and laboratory testing
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Coordinate care with internal team members
• Liaise with external outpatient providers and payer care managers
• Identify and address barriers to care, including social determinants of health
• Document all encounters and care coordination activities

Required qualifications

• Active and unencumbered New York State Nurse Practitioner license in good standing with prescriptive authority
• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)
• Ability to obtain credentialing with Optum
• Experience working with complex patients, including those with mental illness, substance use disorders, and multiple medical comorbidities in the outpatient setting
• Demonstrated experience working in interdisciplinary care teams
• Strong care coordination, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in both field-based and telehealth settings
• Willingness to learn how to work with Google, Slack, and Vanna EHR tools
• Basic computer and phone skills
• A valid driver’s license
• Belief that individuals suffering from mental illness can and will recover

Nice to have

• Multi-state licensure
• Credentialed with New York State Medicaid
• Experience in transitional care, care management, or population health
• Familiarity with Medicaid populations and value-based care models
• Experience conducting home visits or community-based care
• Background in collaborative care

Benefits

• Flexible part-time schedule with opportunity to transition to full time
• Competitive compensation (hourly or salaried, commensurate with experience)
• Mileage reimbursement or travel support for field visits*
• Professional Liability Coverage

About the company

Vanna Health focuses on reimagining care for individuals with chronic health challenges. The company provides social, physical and mental healthcare support through an interdisciplinary team of coaches and clinicians.