Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls NE - Douglas, Pottawattamie

UnitedHealth Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their Home and Community Care team in Omaha. This role involves conducting in-home assessments to provide preventive care and improve patient health outcomes. You'll enjoy flexible scheduling with no on-call duties, weekends, or holidays required, allowing for a great work-life balance. The organization values compassionate care and is committed to creating a seamless health journey for patients. Join this innovative team and make a significant impact on the lives of millions while enjoying a supportive environment that fosters growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contribution

Qualifications

• Must have an active NP license and national certification.
• Experience in gerontology, cardiology, or home health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments and evaluate medical history.
• Educate members on disease processes and compliance.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Medication Reconciliation

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Education

Active NP License

ANCC or AANP Certification

Tools

Point of Care Testing

Reliable Transportation

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Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our HouseCalls team in Douglas, Pottawattamie, NE. 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 provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

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.

In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work-life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam.
2. Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate).
3. Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
4. Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.
5. Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member’s PCP of potential gaps in care.
6. Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
7. Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
8. Travel up to 85%.

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:

1. Active NP license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice.
2. Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date.
3. Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to perform physical assessment.
4. Reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas.
2. 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting.
3. Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology.
4. Home Health care or home visit experience.
5. Ability to travel up to 5% within licensed states if requested for additional incentives (with notice, based on business needs).

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).

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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