In-Home Nurse Practitioner - Flexible Schedule & Home Visits

Optum; Metuchen (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

No on-call weekends holidays

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is recruiting an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to perform in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role focuses on education, gap closure, and collaboration with PCPs to improve outcomes.

You’ll operate in a flexible schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays. Active licensure and appropriate certifications are required, with access to reliable transportation for home visits and strong communication

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Ger iatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date)
• Active and unrestricted driver's license with reliable transportation for home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments and perform assessments
• If working in a state allowing independent NP/PA practice, obtain licensing board approval (if required)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments including medical history, meds reconciliation, vital signs, and exams
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to close care gaps
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately
• Educate members on disease processes, medications and adherence
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

Skills

NP certification

PA certification

Active state licensure

Driver's license

Home visits

Communication skills

Languages other than English

EMR systems

Education

NP or PA degree/certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care is recruiting an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to perform in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role focuses on education, gap closure, and collaboration with PCPs to improve outcomes.

You’ll operate in a flexible schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays. Active licensure and appropriate certifications are required, with access to reliable transportation for home visits and strong communication