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Nurse Pract Long Term Care *5K Sign On* Portland Oregon
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland, ME Portland, Maine |
About this job
Enjoy a flexible schedule!
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.
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work SM
Listen to our Optum NPs describe their work: NP Careers Overview Video
Get better informed to determine your fit into a Complex Care position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview: Complex_Care_NP_RJP
Get better informed to determine your fit into a House Calls position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview:
Realistic Job Preview: HouseCalls_Nurse_Practitioners_Optum
In this role, you will conduct assessments or provide primary care to patients in their homes or long term care settings. You will coordinate with their physician and facility staff to deliver high quality care. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the Nurse Practitioner as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population. All the while, you'll be building meaningful relationships with the patients, their families, and the health care providers who are responsible for their care
. Provide preventative, primary care, or assessments for patients in their homes or in assigned long term care facilities.
. Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible.
. Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families.
. Conduct assessments on health plan members.
? Review patient's past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
? Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment
? Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening
? Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).
? Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
? Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
? Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).
Enjoy a flexible schedule!
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.
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work SM
Listen to our Optum NPs describe their work: NP Careers Overview Video
Get better informed to determine your fit into a Complex Care position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview: Complex_Care_NP_RJP
Get better informed to determine your fit into a House Calls position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview:
Realistic Job Preview: HouseCalls_Nurse_Practitioners_Optum
In this role, you will conduct assessments or provide primary care to patients in their homes or long term care settings. You will coordinate with their physician and facility staff to deliver high quality care. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the Nurse Practitioner as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population. All the while, you'll be building meaningful relationships with the patients, their families, and the health care providers who are responsible for their care
. Provide preventative, primary care, or assessments for patients in their homes or in assigned long term care facilities.
. Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible.
. Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families.
. Conduct assessments on health plan members.
? Review patient's past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
? Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment
? Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening
? Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).
? Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
? Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
? Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).
Qualifications:
? Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain
? DEA License or the ability to obtain
? Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP required or the ability to obtain
? A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
? Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings
? Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook
Key responsibilities of the NP include:
? Provide preventative and primary care for patients in assigned long term care facilities
? Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
? Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families
? Work with the facility's utilization review process
? In this role, you'll also explore and learn more about palliative care
Other
?Experience in gerontology, internal medicine a plus
?Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
?Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
?Ability to navigate on the internet and work with personal computer
?Ability to work independently
?Detail oriented
?Dependable and reliable
Ability to travel throughout the Portland Metro area
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.
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work SM
Listen to our Optum NPs describe their work: NP Careers Overview Video
Get better informed to determine your fit into a Complex Care position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview: Complex_Care_NP_RJP
Get better informed to determine your fit into a House Calls position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview:
Realistic Job Preview: HouseCalls_Nurse_Practitioners_Optum
In this role, you will conduct assessments or provide primary care to patients in their homes or long term care settings. You will coordinate with their physician and facility staff to deliver high quality care. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the Nurse Practitioner as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population. All the while, you'll be building meaningful relationships with the patients, their families, and the health care providers who are responsible for their care
. Provide preventative, primary care, or assessments for patients in their homes or in assigned long term care facilities.
. Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible.
. Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families.
. Conduct assessments on health plan members.
? Review patient's past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
? Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment
? Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening
? Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).
? Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
? Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
? Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).
Enjoy a flexible schedule!
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.
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work SM
Listen to our Optum NPs describe their work: NP Careers Overview Video
Get better informed to determine your fit into a Complex Care position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview: Complex_Care_NP_RJP
Get better informed to determine your fit into a House Calls position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview:
Realistic Job Preview: HouseCalls_Nurse_Practitioners_Optum
In this role, you will conduct assessments or provide primary care to patients in their homes or long term care settings. You will coordinate with their physician and facility staff to deliver high quality care. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the Nurse Practitioner as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population. All the while, you'll be building meaningful relationships with the patients, their families, and the health care providers who are responsible for their care
. Provide preventative, primary care, or assessments for patients in their homes or in assigned long term care facilities.
. Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible.
. Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families.
. Conduct assessments on health plan members.
? Review patient's past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
? Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment
? Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening
? Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).
? Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
? Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
? Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).
Qualifications:
? Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain
? DEA License or the ability to obtain
? Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP required or the ability to obtain
? A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
? Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings
? Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook
Key responsibilities of the NP include:
? Provide preventative and primary care for patients in assigned long term care facilities
? Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
? Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families
? Work with the facility's utilization review process
? In this role, you'll also explore and learn more about palliative care
Other
?Experience in gerontology, internal medicine a plus
?Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
?Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
?Ability to navigate on the internet and work with personal computer
?Ability to work independently
?Detail oriented
?Dependable and reliable
Ability to travel throughout the Portland Metro area
Requirements
Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain
. Ability to obtain DEA licensure/Prescriptive Authority post-hire in states where applicable
. Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP required or the ability to obtain
. A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
. Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings
. Computer literate and able navigate the internet
Preferred:
. Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology a plus
. Home care or home visit experience
. Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
. Ability to follow established dress code
. Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
. Ability to navigate on the internet and work with personal computer
. Ability to work independently
. Detail oriented
. Dependable and reliable
Optum helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance
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Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.
Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.
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