Nurse Practitioner - Senior Community Care (Sign-On Bonus)

Texas Health Institute; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to join the Senior Community Care program in Texas. The role focuses on coordinating care for high-risk health plan members in nursing homes, senior housing, and assisted living settings, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, documentation, and care planning in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team; experience in geriatric/long-term care

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Active, unrestricted licensure in Texas (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (long-term care setting preferred)
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license
• 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

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including past medical history, medication reconciliation, vital signs and physical exam
• 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

Skills

APC clinical experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR proficiency

Education

ANCC or AANP Family/Adult/Geriatric Primary Care certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to join the Senior Community Care program in Texas. The role focuses on coordinating care for high-risk health plan members in nursing homes, senior housing, and assisted living settings, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, documentation, and care planning in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team; experience in geriatric/long-term care