Nurse Practitioner

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs. We’re more than just a team; we're a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence, Compassion, Curiosity, and Integrity, we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day. At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home. ABOUT THE JOB Vynca is seeking a remote Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team! The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a vital member of the Clinical Care Delivery Team and will provide evidence-based, high-quality clinical care to an assigned panel of complex and seriously ill patients via telemedicine, with a focus on assessing patient needs, acting on what we find, and improving outcomes such as avoiding hospitalizations and supporting timely hospice transitions. A passion for this work and a love for patients is a must! WHAT YOU’LL DO Remote care duties performed through HIPAA-compliant hardware and software: - Independently performs comprehensive and symptom management visits to address the individualized needs of the patient along with a plan of care oversight (as defined by state-specific law). - Assesses each patient’s symptoms, goals, and risks at every visit, acts on the findings with a clear plan of care, and follows up to confirm the patient’s condition and experience have improved. - Completes required assessments and documentation (e.g., ESAS, POLST, goals-of-care) in a timely manner and uses the results to adjust the plan of care. - Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs - Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities - Interfaces with patients, families, caregivers, and clinical staff, to ensure a positive patient experience and strong clinical outcomes. - Partners with the RN, social worker, and other care team members through daily huddles and interdisciplinary team meetings to proactively identify at-risk patients and coordinate timely follow-up. - Works to reduce avoidable hospitalizations through proactive outreach, rapid response to changes in condition, and transition-of-care follow-up after hospital discharge. - Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients. - Identifies patients who may benefit from hospice and leads compassionate, timely goals-of-care and hospice transition conversations. - Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. - Facilitates staff, patient, and family decision-making by providing educational tools. - Understands Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service in addition to Medicaid and other regulatory requirements, and documents accurately to support appropriate billing. - Reviews individual and panel performance data regularly and acts on opportunities to improve quality, patient engagement, productivity, and outcomes. - Understands how clinical practice contributes to the organization’s financial sustainability, including revenue, care margin, and billable census. - Actively participates in any mandatory meetings of the organization. - Participates in after-hours on-call rotation. YOUR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS - Current, unrestricted California RN and NP license, with the ability to obtain additional state licensure. Additional Oregon RN & NP licensure, highly preferred. - DEA licensure, or the ability to obtain - Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program - ANP, AGNP, or FNP Certification required - ACHPN certification or ability to obtain ACHPN certification required - 2+ years experience providing NP care to complex, seriously ill patients - Experience with, or interest in, outcomes-focused and value-based care, including working from data and scorecards - Strong communication skills for goals-of-care and hospice transition conversations - Ability to work in a remote environment, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm PST, with rotating evening/weekend on-call coverage COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - Salary Range: $130-$160k annually. Pay for this position will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to: your prior experience and skills related to the position, geographic location, company needs, and current market demands. - Great humans deserve great benefits! At Vynca, full time employees are eligible for benefits such as: medical, dental, and vision insurance, income protection benefits, flexible PTO, company holidays, 401k, and access to other wellness benefits. - Continuing medical education reimbursement and company paid Malpractice, DEA, and Licensure. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The hiring process for this role may...