Flexible Part Time Nurse Practitioner - Home Based Medical Care - Henry County, MO

Optum; Clinton (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Flexible Part-Time Nurse Practitioner to provide home-based medical care in Henry County, MO. This role involves patient assessments, care planning, and collaboration with medical teams to ensure quality care for chronic patients. Ideal candidates will hold proper NP certifications and enjoy flexible working hours.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Flexible hours

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement and stock options

Qualifications

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) required.
• Current, unrestricted NP licensure and RN licensure in State of Practice required.
• Comfortable with basic nursing procedures including IV placement and injections.

Responsibilities

• Establishes relationships with patients and caregivers.
• Performs initial patient assessments and ongoing care.
• Develops and updates patient management plans.

Skills

Patient assessment

Basic nursing procedures

Communication

Education

Certification through AANP or ANCC

Current NP licensure in State of Practice

Unrestricted RN licensure in State of Practice

Job description

Flexible Part Time Nurse Practitioner - Home Based Medical Care - Henry County, MO

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Providers can work flexible hours between 8AM-8PM, seven days a week

Optum is seeking a Flexible Part Time Nurse Practitioner to join our Home-based Medical Care team in Henry County, MO. 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 help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.

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.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable
• Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter, including visits to address changes in condition
• Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization
• Consults with Physician Leaders and coordinate with PCP in these decisions as available
• Comfortable with basic procedures of episodic nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, basic wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills training provided
• Performs post discharge visits to ensure patient stability is consistent with their goals of care
• Participates in HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
• Participates in clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
  
  

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

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Current, unrestricted NP licensure in State of Practice
• Nurse Practitioner must actively hold, unrestricted RN licensure in State of Practice
• Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics, palliative care, emergency/urgent care, or similar setting
• Proven knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
• Proven knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
• Proven knowledge of clinical standards of care
• Demonstrated awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems
  
  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $43.22 to $77.21 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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