Home-Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Hosparus Health

$90K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Lexington, KY
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSN or higher-level Adult Nurse Practitioner required.
  • Licensure for advanced nursing practice in KY with DEA and controlled substance permits required.
  • Minimum of one year of full-time advanced nursing experience required.
  • Previous experience in assisted living or home-based primary care preferred.
  • Experience working with the geriatric population preferred.
  • Proficient with electronic medical records and technology-based tools.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary care clinician for patients in home and facility settings.
  • Plan, direct, and evaluate patient care for various medical conditions.
  • Conduct assessments, make diagnoses, and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
  • Perform diagnostic testing, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications.
  • Coordinate referrals and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Ensure compliance with established protocols and scope of practice.
  • Fulfills on-call duty policies, which may involve after-hours and weekend duties.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with Monday-Friday hours and some on-call duties.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in home-based and geriatric care settings.
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and supervising physicians.
  • Support of technology-based tools for patient care management.
Full Job Description
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional weekend and weekday afterhours on-call

Position Summary:

The Home-Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner serves as the primary care clinician for a patient panel residing within homes, assisted living facilities and personal care facilities. The Nurse Practitioner plans, directs, and evaluates patient care including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic conditions, acute illnesses, and episodic medical needs within the scope of advanced nursing practice. This role performs selected diagnostic testing, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, coordinates referrals, and performs procedures within the scope of licensure, clinical expertise, established protocols, and available equipment. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the supervising physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to provide high- quality, patient-centered care across home-based settings.

Position Qualifications:
  • MSN or higher-level Adult Nurse Practitioner required.
  • Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) for advanced nursing practice in KY, including DEA and controlled substance permits, required.
  • Minimum of one year of full-time advanced nursing experience required. Previous experience in assisted living or home-based primary care and experience working with geriatric population preferred.
  • Fulfill requirements of on-call duty policies.
  • Proficiency using technology-based tools, including electronic medical records and other software programs.
  • Must be a licensed driver.

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