Nurse Practitioner, HouseCalls Statewide Traveler - AR

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program

This is a State Wide Travel position with weekly overnight travel returning home on weekends

Flexible provider schedules available to work 20 or 40 hours per week!

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our HouseCalls team in AR. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Current HouseCalls and Senior Community Care (SCC) APCs are invited to expand their career in this new and exciting role. Home and Community vision is to be the best-in-class platform that serves the physical, mental, and social needs of people according to their personal care preferences. In this unique role, you will flex your skills to provide care to members across SCC and HouseCalls care models. We meet patients where they reside across our integrated model.

In this role, you will provide care to your caseload of patients located in nursing homes and assisted living communities as well as performing annual clinical assessments to members in the comfort of their homes.  You will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required. Flexible scheduling based on business needs.

Home and Community is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of Advance Practice Clinicians, Home and Community offers unparalleled career development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Conduct comprehensive assessments
• Effectively manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditions
• Provide evidence-based practice screenings
• Identify urgent and emergent situations and interview when appropriately
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregiver education and counsel on disease processes, medication, and compliance
• Attend training, ongoing education and updates across multiple lines of business

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications :

Family Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Qualifications :

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.