Nurse Practitioner Housecalls Statewide Traveler

1 week ago


Lexington, Kentucky, United States Optum Full time
Optum Housecalls Statewide Traveler Job Description

$25,000 Student Loan Repayment or $40,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program.

At Optum, we're creating a new model of care that addresses the physical, mental, and social needs of our patients. As a Housecalls Statewide Traveler, you'll play a critical role in providing annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients while enjoying a flexible schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required. You'll have the ability to achieve work-life balance and travel across the entire state of Kentucky, approximately 85% of the time, with all travel expenses covered.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct in-home assessments, including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam
  • Perform evidence-based practice screenings, including point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
  • Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
  • Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
  • Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member's PCP of potential gaps in care
  • Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately
  • Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

Requirements:

  • Active NP license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice
  • APCs working in jurisdictions that authorize APCs to practice autonomously or without formal supervision must have obtained approval to practice autonomously or without formal supervision from their licensing board, if applicable. New hires who are eligible and have not applied prior to hire date, must apply to practice autonomously or without formal supervision within 1 month of hire. If not eligible to practice autonomously or without formal supervision at hire, the APC must begin working towards meeting the requirement within 1 month of hire, if applicable, and apply for approval to practice autonomously or without formal supervision within 3 months of becoming eligible
  • Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date
  • Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to perform physical assessment
  • Access to reliable transportation to travel up to 85% within licensed states (with notice, based on business needs) to complete home visit assessments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting
  • Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal medicine, or Endocrinology
  • Home Health care or home visit experience
  • May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas

Benefits:

  • $25,000 Student Loan Repayment or $40,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program
  • Flexible scheduling with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required
  • All travel expenses covered
  • Base salary plus multiple incentives

At Optum, we're committed to creating a healthier atmosphere:

We're an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We're a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.



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