Nurse Practitioner Home & Clinic - Shreveport, LA

Peoples Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 105,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner at People’s Health conducts clinical assessments of PH members, documents encounters in the EMR, and works to improve our plan member's quality of life and health outcomes through cost-effective care.

This role requires in-home visits, travel within a designated area, Louisiana licensure, NP certification, prescriptive authority eligibility, BLS, and strong patient education skills.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the assigned state.
• NP certification from ANCC/AANP/AACN as Adult, GerIatric, Family or Acute Care NP.
• Prescriptive authority in Louisiana or ability to obtain post-hire.
• Willing to spend time with members in their homes, including remote areas.
• Willing to move a 30-pound bag and navigate stairs in varied homes.
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain before employment.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation for travel to sites.
• Home care or home visit experience.
• 1+ years of clinical experience in highest level of education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments in member homes and clinics with emphasis on documentation.
• Check vitals and perform physical exams.
• Identify diagnoses for care management and active medical management.
• Formulate current/past medical condition lists from assessments.
• Communicate findings to inform PCP of care gaps.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance.
• Initiate appropriate referrals.
• Comply with HIPAA and protect PHI.
• Autonomous work in various environments, including geriatric care.

Skills

Active RN license

BLS certification

EMR documentation

Driver's license

Travel to member sites

Education

NP certification (ANCC/AANP/AACN)

Louisiana RN license

Prescriptive authority eligible (Louisiana)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

At People's Health, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Nurse Practitioner holds primary responsibility to conduct clinical assessment(s) of PH members, documents and codes encounters in the authorized electronic medical record system(s), in an effort to improve our plan member's quality of life and to facilitate optimal health outcomes through cost-effective healthcare. The NP reports to the NP Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments in a variety of settings, such as member homes and clinics, on health plan members with emphasis on accurate and appropriate documentation
• Checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test and foot exam (as appropriate)
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care
• Educate members on topics such as disease process, medications, and compliance
• Initiate appropriate referrals
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)
• Since all jobs may involve in-home visits, the ability to work autonomously and accommodate extensive travel will be required. You should also be comfortable working with geriatric individuals who may have diverse health conditions in both clinical and nonclinical environments

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:

• Active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned state
• Active Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC, AANP or AACN as an Adult, Geriatric, Family or Acute Care NP
• Active or the ability to obtain prescriptive authority post-hire in Louisiana
• Willing or ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, when applicable, which may include visits to remote areas and environments with pets or individuals who are tobacco users. The work environment may also involve moderate risks or discomforts that necessitate the use of special safety precautions
• Willing or ability to move a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Valid driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles with access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to member and/or patient sites within a designated area
• Home care or home visit experience
• 1+ years of clinical experience in highest level of education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology or Family Medicine
• Experience and comfort with clinical documentation utilizing electronic medical record systems
• Computer literate and able to navigate the internet
• Proven solid administrative and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively with seniors and their families

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.