Advanced Practice Clinician (NP), Multi-state Regional Traveler, Optum at Home

Optum; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Care at Home is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver longitudinal, hands-on care to medically complex patients in home settings. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to prevent hospitalizations and improve quality of life, with substantial travel and autonomy in practice.

The role emphasizes chronic disease management, patient relationships, and care coordination across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification is required.
• Active, unrestricted state NP license is required.
• DEA license/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain.
• Ability to obtain collaborative practice agreement if required by state law.
• Ability to travel extensively and perform home visits in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments (medical history review, medication reconciliation, physical examinations, vital signs and screenings).
• Manage acute illnesses and chronic condition exacerbations.
• Provide care during short-term rehabilitation episodes.
• Document diagnoses and ICD-10 conditions accurately.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Lead advanced illness and advance care planning conversations.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and disease management.
• Coordinate care and support services to improve outcomes.

Job description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus

In Home Care, No Nights, Weekends or Holidays

*This role will require weekly travel throughout the states of AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, WA, WI*

Location: Can live anywhere within the assigned stateTravel: Up to 85% statewide travel, Monday through Friday, and home on the weekends. Additional compensation opportunities may be available based on business needs.

About the Role

The Optum Care at Home (OAH) program provides longitudinal, integrated care to Optum's highest-risk patients in their homes. As a Nurse Practitioner, you'll work as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering comprehensive, hands-on care to medically complex patients, helping them avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and improve quality of life.

This role is ideal for providers who enjoy autonomy, patient relationships, chronic disease management, and caring for patients in their home environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments
  • Medical history review
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Physical examinations
  • Vital signs and screenings
• Manage acute illnesses and chronic condition exacerbations
• Provide care during short-term rehabilitation episodes
• Document diagnoses and ICD-10 conditions accurately
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams
• Lead advanced illness and advance care planning conversations
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and disease management
• Coordinate care and support services to improve outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification (Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care)
• Active, unrestricted state NP license
• Active driver's license and reliable transportation
• DEA license/prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to obtain collaborative practice agreement if required by state law
• Ability to travel extensively and perform home visits in a variety of settings

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of NP clinical experience
• Experience in:
  • Geriatrics
  • Home health
  • Long-term care
  • Senior living settings
• Experience caring for medically and socially complex patients
• Knowledge of chronic disease management
• Experience with advanced illness and end-of-life discussions
• EMR and technology proficiency

Why Candidates Like This Role

• Meaningful, relationship-based patient care
• Opportunity to manage complex patients longitudinally
• Significant autonomy in practice
• Interdisciplinary team support
• Extensive travel with home weekends
• Ability to make a direct impact on high-risk populations
• Growth opportunities within the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners