Optum

Full Time Nurse Practitioner Optum at Home - Washington, DC

Washington, DC

full-time
Outpatient

If hired for this full time NP role there is the choice of a one time $20,000 Sign-on Bonus **up to $40,000 of Student Loan Repayment for New Hires/Individuals Who Have Not Previously Received one.**

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.

The Optum at Home (OAH) Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of patients (beneficiaries) in their place of residence. The OAH program combines Optum trained clinicians providing intensive interventions customized to the needs of each individual, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team, comprised of the Optum at Home team of clinicians as well as community-based health care professionals (e.g., PCP, specialists, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other providers). Optum providers serve people in their own homes through annual evaluations, longitudinal visits for higher risk beneficiaries, and care coordination during transitions from the hospital or nursing home and ongoing care management

Nurse practitioners (NP) function in the role of the Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) within the Optum at Home, providing care to our highest-risk health plan beneficiaries.

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
  • Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure with unrestricted license in good standing
  • Board Certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG AC NP) in addition to Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
  • Active Prescriptive Authority in the state of professional licensure (unless prohibited by state regulations)
  • Solid computer skills, including Electronic Medical Record
  • Ability to travel 75-80% of time for field-based regional travel (This role requires you to travel from one appointment to the next. Should you be driving on your own, you must provide proof of a valid driver’s license from appropriate government authorities, to ensure compliance with the law) Washington, DC area all zip codes

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years in practice (community or long-term care setting preferred)
  • Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
  • Advanced knowledge of and experience with symptom management
  • Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
  • Awareness of health literacy and health equity in patient care settings
  • Ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings
  • Experience working with patients in non-clinical settings
  • Effective time management and communication skills

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Posted July 1, 2025