Nurse Practitioner

The role

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary care to patients with complex diagnoses and chronic conditions. This role involves virtual patient care with periodic or as needed in-person care using a proprietary platform.

What you will do

• Triage, diagnose, and treat patients in person or via a virtual care platform.
• Serve as a day-to-day clinical leader providing decision support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct primary care, urgent visits, and annual wellness exams.
• Refer patients for behavioral health and specialty services.
• Coordinate care transitions by collaborating with PCPs, hospitalists, and SNF providers.
• Participate in the on-call provider schedule to support the 24/7 patient hotline.
• Foster a collaborative working environment with the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor and respond to remote patient data collected through monitoring devices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a provider.
• Minimum of 3 years in a primary care, or related, setting.
• Multi-state Advanced Nursing License or willingness to obtain.
• A valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Excellent written, computer, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to provide clinical leadership and coordination.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and supporting vulnerable populations.
• Experience in urgent/emergent care settings.

About the company

Upward Health is an in-home, multidisciplinary medical group providing 24/7 whole-person care. The clinical team treats physical, behavioral, and social health needs.