Nurse Practitioner Licensed in CO or WA - Telephonic After Hours - Per Diem - Remote

$3,500 - $5,000 Sign on Bonus External Candidates

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

The Home and Community Care (HCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program. The HCC National On Call advanced practice clinician (APC) is responsible for providing telephonic care and direction to members and facility staff during various evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours. This role is responsible for the delivery of medical care services to a pre-designated group of enrollees in Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Texas and Oklahoma.

In this home-based role you will provide afterhours virtual (primarily telephonic) care for aging residents in various settings.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: + NP: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program * Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, and ability to obtain in other required locations * Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board: + NP: Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following: - Family Nurse Practitioner - Adult Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner + Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) + 3+ years of clinical experience as an APC + Understanding of Geriatrics, Chronic Illness, and acute disease management + Proven ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in the states you are working + Willing or ability to work scheduled shifts in accordance with scheduling policies + Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs + Experience working in a nursing home, or with seniors in an acute care facility + Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions + Proven ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships + Proven adaptability to change*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.