Nurse Practitioner, Centre and Clearfield Counties

UnitedHealth Group; State College (Centre County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

No weekends

No holidays

Student loan repayment up to $40,000

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Home & Community Care is hiring for an Advanced Practice Clinician within the Senior Community Care program to deliver in-home and facility-based care. You will conduct assessments, plan care, and collaborate with the care team to support high-need members in long-term care settings.

The role emphasizes aging and chronic care management, with no on-call, no weekends, and no holidays, and offers meaningful growth as part of a nationwide health services team.

Qualifications

• Active nursing or APRN certification in a relevant specialty.
• Current NCCPA certification and state licensure for PAs.
• Unrestricted licensure in the practicing state with no disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments with history, meds, vitals and exam.
• Support members during sub-acute rehabilitation episodes.
• Ensure complete documentation including ICD-10 codes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Discuss advanced illness and end-of-life care planning.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers.

Skills

Driver's license

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Care coordination

Education

ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care

NCCPA certification and state licensure

Active unrestricted licensure in practicing state

DEA licensure/prescriptive authority

Job description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is an integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members. The Advanced Practice Clinician within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan members. We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Providers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including:
  • Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
  • Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
• Support members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
• 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 caregivers with counseling and education

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:

• For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver's license
  • In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation
• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• Ability to navigate varied environments and to position oneself as needed to perform job duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (long-term care setting preferred)
• Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care setting
• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life