Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, where your expertise will drive personalized, holistic patient care. In this role, you will utilize your advanced nursing skills to assess, diagnose, and develop tailored treatment plans that promote optimal health and wellness. Embrace the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovative integrative medicine practices, empowering patients to achieve their health goals through evidence-based interventions and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including detailed medical histories, physical examinations, and vital signs to identify underlying health issues.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that incorporate functional medicine principles, including nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and integrative therapies.
• Administer and monitor therapies such as IV infusions, botulinum toxin treatments, dermal fillers, esthetic laser treatments, and other advanced procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for patients with complex conditions such as chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune diseases, or neurological issues.
• Manage electronic health records (EHR) systems like Epic or eClinicalWorks to ensure accurate documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Educate patients on health coaching strategies, medication administration, and preventive care practices to foster long-term wellness.
• Stay current with clinical research developments in areas like geriatrics, pediatrics, infectious disease care, hospice & palliative medicine, and trauma medicine to deliver cutting-edge treatments.

Skills

• Proven experience with Epic or Athenahealth EMR/EHR systems for efficient documentation and patient management.
• Strong background in medical office procedures including CPT coding, ICD coding (ICD-10), and utilization review processes.
• Skilled in performing advanced procedures such as suturing, phlebotomy, catheterization, spinal taps, and sterile processing techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of physiology and anatomy to accurately assess patient conditions and perform diagnostic evaluations.
• Experience with telehealth platforms to provide remote consultations and follow-up care effectively.
• Familiarity with acute care settings such as ICU or Level I Trauma Center environments enhances your ability to manage complex cases.
• Ability to work with diverse populations including seniors in assisted living or nursing home settings, children requiring pediatric care or neonatal ventilator support.
• Competence in managing pain through various modalities like acute pain management protocols or esthetic laser treatments.
• Understanding of Workers' Compensation law and insurance billing practices related to occupational health services.
• Excellent communication skills for patient education on topics like memory care for dementia patients or behavioral health interventions. Join us in transforming healthcare by delivering innovative functional medicine solutions that truly make a difference!

Work Location: In person