APP - Floater

Brief Description

Job Summary:

An Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) – Market Floater is a licensed and board‑certified nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant specifically assigned to Longevity Health Plan members for purposes of executing the Institutional Special Needs Plan Model of Care. These APPs are not permanently assigned to one facility, but instead floated within a state market for purposes of filling vacancies, absences, and the like.

Schedule of travel and frequency will vary by market and will be mutually agreed to by the MDCS and new hire for that market. APPs who require regulatory oversight/supervision will be hired based on the available supervisory/collaborative practice physicians and oversight processes in place in each Longevity Health Plan state. The APP – Market Floater will be responsible for effectively medically managing a panel of Longevity Health Plan enrolled nursing home level‑of‑care/institutional members in partnership with primary care team and delivering the Longevity Health Plan Model of Care.

The APP conducts a comprehensive assessment, develops, and delivers the member’s individualized plan of care, attends nursing facility care team meetings, communicates frequently with the resident’s family and loved ones, and ensures the care team understands the member’s goals of care and needs. The APP focuses on treating in place, uses clinical practice guidelines to guide treatment decisions, and effectively documents member’s health status, functional status, and diagnoses.

Provides collaborative primary care and services to a panel of Longevity Health Plan members, treating in the most appropriate setting based on member goals of care; executes and delivers Longevity Health Plan Model of Care activities; develops and implements advanced care planning; embraces and executes the treating‑in‑place model. Facilitates, administers Health Plan clinical operations functions—including prior authorization, Part A and B services, medication reviews, HEDIS and STARs quality gap closure, and promoting membership growth.

Serves as a trusted advisor to members, loved ones, and nursing home staff, educates care teams on member needs and early identification of changes in condition, and notifies APP and telehealth partners for member changes. Delivers effective and frequent communication and coordination with members’ PCPs, loved ones, and care team members regarding care needs, goals of care, and treatment plans.

Supports overall market goals and targets, balances member caseload demands with other team member support needs, and promotes Longevity Health Plan with stakeholders. Functions autonomously, is accountable for practice, establishes meaningful relationships, and functions effectively in the nursing home environment. Is member‑centric and customer‑service oriented, establishing meaningful relationships that ensure effective and high‑quality care for Longevity Health Plan members. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

• 6+ months experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Master of Science in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner from a nationally accredited program OR Master’s Degree from a nationally accredited program
• Experience working in the nursing home environment is strongly desired
• Computer/Technology proficiency required
• The ability to engage and communicate effectively with physicians, members, and family members
• Self‑directed but functions well in a team environment
• Excellent clinical skills—assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing specifically for the chronically ill population
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, organization, and prioritization skills

• State unrestricted licensed Advanced Practice Nurse, National Board certification (AANP, ANCC or AACN) as an Adult, Family, Geriatric or Primary Care nurse practitioner OR state unrestricted licensed Physician’s Assistant NCCPA board certified required
• DEA License required
• Must have an active national…