Complex Care·Houston, Texas
Provide virtual evaluation and management for patients with acute and urgent needs, including transitional care following hospital discharge. Support mobile field clinicians by managing the EHR inbox, reviewing diagnostic results, and coordinating care plan updates.
Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (Remote) Connected Healthcare Partners (CHP) – Mobile Acute Care Program Location: Remote – Serving the Greater Houston, Texas Area Reports To: Lead Advanced Practice Provider (Lead APP) About Connected Healthcare Partners Connected Healthcare Partners (CHP) is a growing mobile acute care organization providing high-quality, provider-led care directly to patients in the Greater Houston area.
Our innovative care model combines in-home and telehealth services to deliver timely, coordinated, and clinically excellent care.
We are seeking an experienced Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Mobile Acute Care Program.
This fully remote role provides direct virtual patient care while also supporting our mobile field clinicians through timely EHR inbox management, clinical coordination, and transitions of care.
The ideal candidate is a confident, clinically sound Nurse Practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates excellent independent judgment, and is comfortable managing acute and urgent patient needs through telehealth.
The Telehealth Nurse Practitioner will provide virtual evaluation and management of patients with acute, urgent, and follow-up care needs. The NP will conduct telehealth visits, perform virtual assessments, develop diagnostic and treatment plans, prescribe medications within the scope of practice, and provide transitional care management following hospital or facility discharge. In addition to direct patient care, this position will play an important role in supporting the Mobile Acute Care team by managing the EHR inbox, reviewing clinical messages and diagnostic results, responding to refill requests, and coordinating patient escalations and care plan updates with field clinicians. This position will initially operate Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with weekend coverage anticipated as the program expands. Key Responsibilities Conduct telehealth visits with patients using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video and audio platform, including acute, urgent, and follow-up visits. Obtain comprehensive virtual patient histories and perform appropriate virtual assessments. Evaluate symptoms, establish differential diagnoses, and develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans. Conduct Transitional Care Management (TCM) visits for patients following discharge from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and other care settings. Order, review, and interpret laboratory testing, imaging, and other diagnostic studies as clinically indicated. Prescribe medications within the NP's scope of practice, state licensure, and applicable CHP clinical protocols. Manage the Mobile Acute Care team's EHR inbox, including clinical messages, patient updates, diagnostic results, refill requests, and other incoming tasks. Respond to clinical inquiries and EHR tasks in a timely manner consistent with CHP standards and patient care priorities. Collaborate closely with mobile field clinicians regarding patient escalations, changes in clinical status, care plan updates, and transitions of care. Identify patients who may require an in-person evaluation and coordinate appropriate escalation to the Mobile Acute Care team. Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all patient encounters and clinical activities in Athena EHR. Ensure documentation meets clinical, billing, regulatory, and compliance requirements. Participate in case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, clinical meetings, and protocol development as the program grows. Maintain a professional, private, and HIPAA-compliant workspace suitable for remote clinical practice. Follow CHP policies, clinical protocols, quality standards, and applicable federal and state regulations. Schedule Monday–Friday initially, during standard business hours. Exact shift times will be confirmed based on program and patient care needs. Weekend coverage may be added as patient volume and program operations expand. Advance notice will be provided for weekend scheduling whenever possible. Scheduling preferences will be considered based on operational and patient care needs. Required Qualifications Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in good standing. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification required. Current national board certification as an FNP. Minimum of 2 years of clinical Nurse Practitioner experience in one or more of the following: Urgent Care Emergency Medicine Acute Care Telehealth Strong independent clinical judgment and the ability to make sound clinical decisions in a telehealth environment. Comfortable assessing and managing patients when traditional in-person physical examination findings are not available. Experience managing high-volume EHR inbox workflows and clinical communications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple clinical tasks effectively. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary care team. Reliable high-speed internet connection. Private, secure, and HIPAA-compliant workspace suitable for telehealth practice.
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification (ENP-C) in addition to FNP certification. Active Texas Nurse Practitioner license. Multi-state Nurse Practitioner licensure. Experience with Athena EHR or similar electronic health record systems. Experience providing care in mobile medicine, home-based care, hospital-at-home, urgent care, emergency medicine, or transitional care settings. Experience with Transitional Care Management (TCM). Experience collaborating with field-based clinicians and multidisciplinary care teams. Licensure & Multi-State Coverage An active Texas NP license is preferred for this position. Multi-state licensure is strongly preferred and may expand the ability to provide telehealth services across CHP's growing service area. The selected candidate must be willing to obtain additional state licensure, as directed and supported by CHP, to meet program growth and patient coverage needs. Candidates are responsible for maintaining all required licenses, certifications, registrations, and credentials necessary to practice within each applicable jurisdiction. Employment Options This position may be available as either: Full-Time W-2, or 1099 PRN Employment classification, compensation, and scheduling will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, availability, licensure, and CHP's operational needs. Why Join CHP? At Connected Healthcare Partners, you will be part of a growing care model designed to make acute and transitional care more accessible to patients in their homes and communities. As a Telehealth Nurse Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to: Provide meaningful patient care from a remote setting. Work alongside an innovative mobile acute care team. Support patients during critical transitions between care settings. Help improve access to timely acute and urgent care. Collaborate directly with experienced mobile clinicians and advanced practice providers. Contribute to the development of clinical workflows and protocols as the program grows.
If you are an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing high-quality, accessible care through telehealth and enjoys working as part of a collaborative mobile acute care team, we encourage you to apply. Connected Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable credentialing, licensing, background screening, and other pre-employment requirements.
Requires an active Nurse Practitioner license with FNP certification and at least 2 years of experience in urgent, emergency, acute, or telehealth care. Must possess strong independent clinical judgment and the ability to work in a HIPAA-compliant remote environment.
Market context
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