Home-Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

At Bluegrass Care Navigators we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow, to develop professionally, and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference. Join #TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional weekend and weekday after hours 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.

Bluegrass Care Navigators is committed to creating a diverse environment and complies with Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI guidelines. Employment with Bluegrass Care Navigators, as well as our services, are available to all qualified individuals. We embrace and celebrate differences of persons of varying age, ethnicity, gender, disability, race, color, sex (including sex characteristics, intersex traits, pregnancy or related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, religion, national origin, political affiliation, socioeconomic and family status, geographic region, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

It is the policy of Bluegrass Care Navigators to implement fair and effective personnel policies and to require all employees to serve the organization's mission and values.