Nurse Practitioner - House Visits - Southern California / Nevada State Traveler
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Carson City
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Sign On Bonus or -Loan Repayment for External Candidates and
Eligible EmployeesCombine two of the fastest-growing fields on the
planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity
and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry
that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't
about another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing -your life's best
work.(sm)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.How about an added bonus of help with paying down
your student loans? Nurse Practitioners hired into Traveler roles
are eligible to receive a sign on bonus OR a reduced sign-on bonus
plus three years of student loan repayment assistance through our
Student Loan Repayment (SLR) program. - This could mean up to an
additional $40K in benefits to you as well as the opportunity to
pay down your student loan faster!Serving millions of Medicare and
Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation's largest health and
wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth
Group family. We're also the career home for Nurse Practitioners
who bring compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work
every day.In this role, you will conduct in-home health assessments
on enrolled Medicare Advantage members, Community and State and
several other plans. The Traveler Nurse Practitioner assignments
will be defined based on current business needs. -Primary
Responsibilities:
- Travel up to 100%
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active
medical management
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using
clinical knowledge, judgment and current findings
- Communicate gaps in care to member's PCP
- Identify referral needs
- Identify urgent and emergent situations for proper
intervention
- Educate members on topics related to health conditions and
promotion
- Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of
protected health information (PHI)You'll be rewarded and recognized
for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and
give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role
as well as provide development for other roles you may be
interested in.Required Qualifications:
- FNP, GNP, ANP, board certified or eligible with an active,
unencumbered licensure free any open / unresolved disciplinary
actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to
practice
- 1+ year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner
- Proficient with electronic medical records and the
internet
- Ability travel by public transportation (eg. Trains, Airplanes,
Subways, Ferry, etc.)
- Ability to travel to member's visit location
- Ability to travel to assigned locations
- Ability to lift 30-pound bag in and out of care and up and down
stairs as needed
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role in CA
- UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local
regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain
necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in a clinical setting
- Home Health Care or Nursing Home experience
- Solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare
population
- Detailed oriented; dependable and reliableUnitedHealth Group
requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19
vaccination status.Careers with Optum. -Here's the idea. We built
an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care
work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the
world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide
health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for
millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and
uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds
and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to
reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high
performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter.
Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular
opportunity to do -your life's best work.(sm)**PLEASE NOTE** The
sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. -
Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a sign on bonus.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
UnitedHealth Group is 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.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner Jobs,
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, NP, Home Health, Primary Care, Los
Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, CA, California, Las Vegas,
Carson City, NV, Nevada, -CS2021RU
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Reno , Nurse Practitioner - House Visits - Southern California / Nevada State Traveler, Healthcare , Carson City, Nevada
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...