Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Street Medicine (West Hollywood, CA)

At Healthcare in Action, we serve patients experiencing homelessness through an innovative “street medicine” approach by contracting with Medicare and Medicaid health plans as well as hospitals and health systems.

Street medicine entails using a medically equipped van to deliver medical care directly to people experiencing homelessness in locations such as parking lots, encampments, and parks.

The Peer Navigator supports members who are experiencing / are at risk of experiencing homeless with managing their own health in the Downtown LA / West Hollywood / Marina Del Rey, CA Area . Assist in motivating behavioral changes in patients to improve health outcomes through education, peer support, housing & resource navigation, and the relaying of shared experience.

At Healthcare in Action, we serve patients experiencing homelessness through an innovative “street medicine” approach by contracting with Medicare and Medicaid health plans as well as hospitals and health systems. Care is delivered directly on the street, encampment, or shelter.

The Nurse Practitioner supports members who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing homelessness with managing their own health by providing direct care as an independent healthcare provider and through coordination of care with a partner homeless services agency. Provide clinical leadership in implementing, training, monitoring, and improving Quality Hierarchical Chronic Condition initiatives. Assist in motivating behavioral changes in patients to improve health outcomes in members through education, peer support, and the relaying of shared experiences. Care is delivered directly on the street, encampment, or shelter.

This position requires the use of your personal vehicle providing support with longitudinal primary care (there will be other PC clinicians on the team to support / train) and provide field-based psychiatric evaluations, medication management, mental health support, with a focus on treating individuals experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and trauma-related conditions.

Responsibilities Include

Conduct physical exams and assessments including diagnostic exams; take medical histories; diagnose and document patient’s health conditions; conduct wellness exams, administer vaccinations and draw blood for lab tests (if necessary). Produce care plan for patients.

Perform Chronic Care Assessments for patients.

• Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess individuals’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Thoroughly document all chronic health conditions and consider appropriate follow up with SCAN’s local provider network.
• Organize and complete Chronic Care Assessments and chart audits for patients.

Organize and complete an individualized Care Plan for each patient.

Engage with providers and patients to create a trusting environment. Maintain a safe, efficient, and pleasant environment conducive to optimum patient wellbeing, in conformance with recognized standards. Function in a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care professionals in the clinical management of patients. Maintain a good working relationship with other personnel, medical staff, and administration.

Follow Company Policies And Procedures

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Function as an independent healthcare provider, as part of the care team, with an advanced degree of knowledge, skill and expertise in history taking, physical exam, treatment, and clinical care management of patients.

Qualifications And Experience

Tuberculosis Screening Policy

To ensure the health and safety of our members, if you are selected for this position, your job offer with Healthcare in Action will be contingent on providing proof of Tuberculosis screening upon hire or providing proof of a negative screening within the last year. If you have a disability / medical reason or sincerely held religious belief that prevents you to provide information required in this policy, HIA will initiate and engage in the interactive process to evaluate what, if any, reasonable accommodations may be available.

What's in it for you?

Healthcare In Action is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employee will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

At Healthcare in Action, we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.

Healthcare in Action is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employee will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.