NP - Per Diem - Evernorth - Fort Myers FL

About the position

Evernorth Workplace Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide per diem support at our worksite-based health center in Fort Myers, Florida. This role is pivotal in delivering primary care treatment in an employer-based setting, focusing on episodic care for low acuity urgent care cases and extended episodic acute care, which may involve multiple visits for illnesses or injuries that are not chronic in nature. The Nurse Practitioner will also be responsible for chronic condition education and co-management with outside primary care providers when Evernorth is not the primary care provider. The position requires the ability to oversee and perform CLIA waived tests, dispense prescription medications, and manage specimen collection in the lab. Collaboration with onsite employees is essential, as the NP will provide biometric screenings and health and wellness education. There is also potential for involvement in travel medicine recommendations, immunizations, and allergen immunotherapy administration, contingent upon proper training. The NP will engage in direct health coaching with employees and facilitate referrals to wellness programs, demonstrating a strong ability to work effectively with healthcare team members, including Medical Assistants (MA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Excellent interpersonal skills are crucial for this role, as the NP will interact with both internal and external customers in various settings. The ability to partner with local HR and benefits teams to enhance employee health is also a key component of this position. The NP will be expected to work health center hours, which include Monday from 7 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Wednesday from 7 AM to 5 PM, Thursday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, and Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

Responsibilities
• Provide primary care treatment in an employer-based setting.
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• Deliver episodic care for low acuity urgent care cases.
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• Manage extended episodic acute care, including multiple visits for non-chronic illnesses or injuries.
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• Educate and co-manage chronic conditions with outside primary care providers.
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• Oversee and perform CLIA waived tests and dispense prescription medications.
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• Manage specimen collection in the lab.
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• Collaborate with onsite employees for biometric screenings and health education.
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• Provide travel medicine recommendations and immunizations as needed.
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• Conduct direct health coaching for employees and refer patients to wellness programs.
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• Work effectively with healthcare team members, including MA and LPN.

Requirements
• Graduate of a Certified Nurse Practitioner program.
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• Active and unrestricted NP license in the respective state.
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• Minimum of 3 years of NP experience in an internal medicine or family practice setting.
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• Ability to practice independently in the respective state.
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• DEA licensure and prescriptive authority.
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• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
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• BLS certification.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in chronic disease management.
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• Passion for overall health and wellness and patient education.
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• High energy and strong customer-centric focus.

Benefits
• Flexible work hours based on health center schedule.
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• Opportunity to work in a supportive and innovative healthcare environment.

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