Traveling Nurse Practitioner — Home Health, Flexible Schedule

Optum; Clive (IA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel paid

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to perform annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members.

This field-based role requires regional travel to five states (IA, MN, MO, ND, WI), with travel expenses covered and flexible scheduling from 8am–8pm over a 7-day work week. No on-call, weekends, or holidays are required.

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 without disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred).
• Active and unrestricted driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including history review, vital signs, meds reconciliation, and exams.
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and planning.
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and adherence.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

Active ANCC/AANP certification

Unrestricted licensure

Clinical experience

Driver's license

Home environment navigation

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to perform annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members.

This field-based role requires regional travel to five states (IA, MN, MO, ND, WI), with travel expenses covered and flexible scheduling from 8am–8pm over a 7-day work week. No on-call, weekends, or holidays are required.