Nurse Practitioner - Houston, United States - Boulder Care

Boulder Care

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

We are looking for individuals who:

Have a current active NP license in one or more of the following states
:Colorado, Ohio, North Carolina, Washington, or
Oregon
Have medicatedassisted recovery experience in an outpatient setting
Are interested in working between 3040 hours a week, must be available Mon-Fri between the hours of 10am 6pm Eastern Time

_If this sounds like you, please continue applying._

About us:

Founded in 2017, Boulder Care is a digital clinic offering long-term support and treatment for substance use disorders.

Collaborating across medical, behavioral, and psychosocial dimensions, Boulder's dedicated Care Teams deliver evidence-based care and help participants work toward their individual goals.

Boulder's model is grounded in value.

Through innovative partnerships with leading national health plans like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Boulder's progressive payment arrangements realign incentives to
reward outcomes and
reduce total cost of care.

We can unlock billions of dollars for the US health system by ensuring patients who are gravely underserved today have the opportunity to get well.

Backed by world-class investors like Qiming Venture Partners (US), Goodwater Capital, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, First Round Capital, Greycroft, Tusk Venture Partners and Gaingels, with $50M in funding, Boulder is in an exciting stage of rapid growth.

About the role:

This position is
100% remote:
The Nurse Practitioner works directly with patients to deliver
medication-assisted recovery for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and empowers patients in their recovery journeys in coordination with the Care Team (primarily Care Advocates and Peer Recovery Specialists)
Our clinicians deliver compassionate and empathetic telephonic, textbased, and videobased (telehealth) patient engagement and monitoring

Success in this role:

Essential Functions - Patient Facing (80%):

Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage ongoing support for individuals suffering from complex substance use disorders (SUDs) and related comorbidities
Understands and incorporates harm reduction practices into patient care
Elicit the patient's goals for their recovery and help them in achieving these goals over time through a therapeutic alliance
Educate patients on the Boulder model, SUDs and related comorbidities, recovery strategies, and safe use where necessary
Coordinate with Medical Directors to develop and oversee treatment plans, adjusting them as needed
Provide patient care coverage during some nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends
Effectively use technology to maximize the patient experience
Interpret and share lab results with patients, without judgment, in order to help them meet their goals and stay safe
Enable care coordination, connecting patients to clinical resources outside Boulder through referrals where necessary, working with Peer Recovery Specialists and Care Advocates to help patients access social resources and navigate the healthcare system

Essential Functions - Administrative (20%):

Participate in Department and Companywide meetings (ECHO, All Hands, Pod meetings, Care Team, etc.)
Deliver proactive, clear, and constructive feedback and collaborate with Boulder's Technology and Operations teams to troubleshoot as we continuously build out our digital treatment platforms
Completes thorough chart notes within 24hours of patient visit
Regularly monitor relevant channels for updates, team communication, and patient care collaboration
Understands and follows Boulder's policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

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Minimum 1+ year of addiction treatment experience:

3 or more years of clinical experience as an NP or RN preferred
Degree from an accredited school of nursing and a graduatelevel nurse practitioner program
Demonstrated experience managing
SUDs in a chronic care model through
medication assisted recovery paired with social needs management in an NP capacity
Specific experience transitioning individuals from illicit opioids to
buprenorphine
Proficiency in electronic medical records and video conferencing. (Experience with Google Suite or similar platform highly preferred)
Must have the ability to gain approval for multiple state licenses and insurance company contracts (no significant legal or credentialing barriers/sanctions)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; outstanding communication and collaboration
Able to learn new technologies quickly
Exceptional time management and organizational skills; able to prioritize effectively

Expected hours of work:

This is a
full-time position, must be able to work
30+ hours per week,
Mon-Fri until 6pm Eastern Time**. Team members may be asked to work additional days as work demands require.

Compensation:

The pay for
full-time 40-hours start