Nurse Practitioner (CA License)

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 Pacific Time, 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 consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.
• Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.
• Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.
• Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.
• Environmental Conditions and Physical Requirements: Works with Vynca patients/clients remotely and/or in-person. Successfully performs the essential duties and responsibilities of the position through the use of physical activities as described below:
• Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, talking, use of hands, listening, and observing.
• Regularly requires working at a computer for an entire shift (with appropriate breaks).
• Regularly requires use of laptop and video-conferencing technology.
• Occasionally requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting items weighing 25 pounds or less.
• Occasional travel may be required to perform job duties, attend training, or company events.