Akido Labs · 1 month ago
Nurse Practitioner | Kern Street Medicine
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$125K/yr - $187K/yr
1+ years expAkido is an AI-powered healthcare provider that aims to address America’s physician shortage. They are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their Street Medicine team in Kern County, focusing on delivering compassionate care to vulnerable populations in dynamic environments.
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Responsibilities
Provide frontline care to patients experiencing homelessness, behavioral health challenges, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and complex chronic conditions, including patients transitioning from incarceration
Manage diverse patient panels by delivering acute, chronic and preventative care directly in the field
Conduct patient assessment, gather histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and prescribe treatment under physician supervision
Report to the supervising physician, working closely to address atypical and complex patient cases, while exercising independent judgement within state regulations and scope of practice
Design and implement care plans that support patients as they work toward stability and improved health outcomes
Collaborate daily with multidisciplinary team – physician, nurses, social workers, outreach staff to prioritize and coordinate care
Document all encounters to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for continuity of care
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner Certificate by the time of hire
Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)
Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
Registered Nurse License (California)
Comfortable providing direct care in outdoor, field-based settings, under dynamic and unpredictable conditions
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to understand and adjust effectively to patients' needs and the surrounding community, while working collaboratively with members of the health care team, and the street-medicine professional network
Ability to travel up to 75% of work time: Valid CA Driver's License, reliable and insured vehicle
Ability to maintain independent clinical judgement within scope of practice and regulations, while recognizing when to involve a physician
Ability to lead, prioritize and analyze clinical workflows, objectives and team goals
Ability to direct and coordinate clinical support staff
Preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
1+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs)
Benefits
$15,000 signing bonus with 2 year commitment
Up to $5,000 of relocation costs covered
Company
Akido Labs
Akido is a care delivery platform based in Los Angeles with the mission to ensure our most vulnerable communities thrive.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.62MKey Investors
Oak HC/FT
2025-05-15Series B· $60M
2020-12-16Series A· $11.2M
2020-12-16Corporate Round· $6.2M
Leadership Team
Prashant Samant
CEO & Co-Founder
A
Andrew Poksay
Head of Special Projects
Recent News
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