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Home Health Nurse Practitioner

Medix, Palm Springs

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Job Title: Field Nurse Practitioner

Location: Oakland, CA

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: $100,00-160,000 (depending on experience)


Job Summary

Hiring for a Field Nurse Practitioner to deliver screening and preventive primary care services directly to patients in their homes, community settings, nursing facilities, and pop-up clinics. The Field Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive assessments and care coordination, ensuring patients receive the right care where they feel most comfortable.


This role is 100% field-based with in-home visits, community engagement, and travel within a 60-mile territory. The NP focuses on initial assessments only no follow-ups or ongoing care and is supported by a 5-week training program.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, including history, physical exams, and gap-in-care assessments.
  • Address both chronic and acute primary care needs, determine medical urgency, and refer to specialists as appropriate.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging) as necessary and within resource constraints.
  • Create and implement medical plans of care, prescribe medications, and perform procedures within scope.
  • Provide care coordination, including post-discharge planning to reduce readmissions and ER visits.
  • Participate in pop-up clinics and community health initiatives.
  • Document care promptly in Epic EMR while in the field.
  • Cover a 60 mile radius; round trip travel can be up to 120 miles daily (mileage reimbursed)
  • Collaborate with other NPs to share best practices and attend regional team meetings.


Schedule Options

  • Option 1: 4x10 (Mon Fri), 8 AM 7 PM, 1 Saturday/month (8 9 visits/day).
  • Option 2: 5x8 (Mon Sat), mix of 8 5 and 10 7 shifts (6 7 visits/day).
  • Approximately 45 minutes per visit with 6 9 visits per day.


Required Qualifications

  • Licensed Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner (NP).
  • Comfortable with 100% fieldwork (home visits and driving).
  • Reside within 20 minutes of assigned territory.
  • Ability to attend mandatory 5-week onboarding/training.
  • Clear background check.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in home health, hospice, or with vulnerable/underserved populations.


Attributes & Soft Skills

  • Compassionate, adaptable, and culturally sensitive.
  • Comfortable managing challenging home environments.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and autonomy in the field.


Why This Role?

  • Flexible schedule options and field autonomy.
  • Publicly traded Fortune 500 company with career advancement opportunities (Supervisor, Manager, Director roles).
  • Stock purchase options and mission-driven culture focused on underserved populations.
  • Excellent benefits