Nurse Practitioner

How You'll Make an Impact:

We are hiring Nurse Practitioners with acute care experience in ER (Emergency Room), Urgent Care or Internal Medicine to join our growing team serving the Houston community. Our Advanced Practice Providers team with DHMTs (Medical Technician) and are equipped with everything needed to treat common to complex injuries and illnesses through comprehensive health assessments, including diagnosis, treatment, and outcome management, for patients of all ages. Our innovative model allows us to provide definitive care in the home, including point of care laboratory studies, minor procedures, splinting, wound care, suturing, IV fluid and medication administration. We provide whole person care by facilitating timely follow up and care coordination.  

What You'll Do:

• Work as a team with an DHMT (Medical Technician). The Medic drives a company vehicle to patients’ homes 
• Perform comprehensive health assessment and diagnose and treat complex illnesses 
• Provide therapeutic interventions, such as splinting, suturing, wound care, and minor procedures 
• Use critical thinking skills and follow evidence-based standards of practice 
• Accurately and thoroughly document your patient encounter and ensure accuracy 
• Analyze test data to diagnose, treat and arrange appropriate follow up for the patient to ensure continuity of care 
• Educate patients and families on how to treat their acute illness and manage their health and well-being 
• Effectively navigate difficult conversations related to end-of-life issues and goals of care 
• Communicate effectively with patients, family, the medical power of attorney, primary care provider and all individuals involved in the patient’s care 
• Identify and proactively solve problems 
• Adhere to clinical and safety standards, protocols, and performance metrics 
• Provide care with compassion, empathy, and cultural competency 
• Maintain positive relationships with DHMT (Medical Technician) partners and remote teams  
• Attend training sessions and clinical team meetings 
• Maintain professional etiquette and serve as ambassadors for DispatchHealth 
• Lead your practice and always do what’s right for the patient 

What You Need:

• At least 5 years of experience in acute care (ED (Emergency Department), UC (Urgent Care), Internal Medicine) 
• Graduate with an advanced degree from an accredited institution 
• Current unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner 
• Nationally board certified, current 
• Current BLS / ACLS certification 
• Prescriptive authority and DEA 

Who We Are:

DispatchHealth is redefining healthcare delivery through mobile and virtual healthcare.  A rapidly scaling Denver, Colo., startup, we provide right-sized healthcare through the power of technology, convenience, and service.  DispatchHealth is creating an integrated, convenient, high-touch care-delivery solution that extends the capabilities of the patient's care team and ensures that we provide personalized, quality care in the home or at the patient’s location of need.  Our skilled, certified providers arrive onsite with the expertise and tools necessary to administer advanced medical care, supported by our technological infrastructure to ensure quality and to improve outcomes.  DispatchHealth brings together experienced professionals with proven success in medicine, engineering and operations and a passion for transforming the healthcare landscape.

 

DispatchHealth is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive team and serving all communities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. DispatchHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, family, and short-term disability leave. 

 

Our Mission

We deliver trusted, compassionate care to all in the comfort of home.

 

Our Vision

Building the world's largest in-home care system.

 

Our Values are embodied in The DispatchWay

• Courage to advocate for our patients and each other
• Innovation to trailblaze a new path for healthcare
• Integrity to create a respectful and inclusive environment
• Compassion to provide quality, safe and excellent care

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