Nurse Practitioner Geriatric Extended Care Team, Optum

Optum; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 109,500 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

OptumCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide daily rounding for patients in skilled nursing facilities and long term care settings. You will serve as the primary provider for 1–2 SNFs, managing patients across skilled and long term care levels, with 6–9 encounters daily depending on complexity and facility count.

You will participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate closely with Extended Care physicians and the patient\'s primary care team

Qualifications

• Current Washington state license
• NP-C or PA-C certification or ability to obtain before hire
• Strong communication skills and ability to promote teamwork

Responsibilities

• Provide daily rounding on patients in SNF and LTC settings
• Serve as primary provider for 1–2 SNFs
• Complete 6–9 patient encounters daily depending on case mix
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and other departmental meetings
• Collaborate with Extended Care physicians and primary care team to deliver high quality, value-based care

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient satisfaction

Job description

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Provide daily rounding on patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and long term care (LTC) settings.
• Serve as the primary provider for one to two SNFs, managing patients across both skilled and long term care levels.
• Complete an average of 6-9 patient encounters per day, depending on patient complexity, acuity, and the number of facilities covered. The typical combined daily skilled census across one to two SNFs ranges from 8-13 patients.
• Participate actively in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings at the SNF, as well as departmental and multi specialty meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Extended Care physicians and the patient's primary care team to align care with patient goals and deliver high quality, value based care.

Required Qualifications

• Current Washington state license, or ability to obtain prior to hire
• Nurse Practitioner Certification (NP C) or Physician Assistant (PA C) certification, or ability to obtain before hire
• Strong communication skills, a record of high patient satisfaction, and demonstrated ability to promote effective teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Education or work experience in SNF/long-term care or hospitalist medicine is ideal.
• Experience or formal training in geriatrics, complex care management, or palliative care.
• Acute care certification or a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated skill in working with a multi-disciplinary team

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.