Travel Nurse Practitioner – Home Care, Flexible Schedule

Optum; Altoona (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Travel covered

No weekends

No holidays

Job summary

Optum HouseCalls is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to perform comprehensive in-home assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure, and collaboration with PCPs.

Travel to 5 states (IA, MN, MO, ND, WI) is required ~85% of the time with expenses covered. Flexible scheduling from 8am-8pm across a 7-day week; no on-call, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you currently practice in.
• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred).
• Active and unrestricted driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including: past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam.
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

Clinical experience

Driver's license

Home visits

Communication skills

Education

ANCC/AANP certification

Active license in practicing state

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Optum HouseCalls is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to perform comprehensive in-home assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure, and collaboration with PCPs.

Travel to 5 states (IA, MN, MO, ND, WI) is required ~85% of the time with expenses covered. Flexible scheduling from 8am-8pm across a 7-day week; no on-call, weekends, or holidays.