Per Assessment - Nurse Practitioner, Patient Connect - El Paso Co., CO

UnitedHealth Group•Colorado Springs, CO

21h•$90 - $155•Hybrid

About The Position

Per Assessment - Nurse Practitioner, Patient Connect - El Paso Co., CO. This is a per diem position covering El Paso County, CO, requiring 10 hours a week with a flexible schedule. Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we provide care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. Patient Connect is a one-time comprehensive visit designed for patients who have recently been hospitalized and are in a skilled rehab facility. The purpose of this visit is to ensure a smooth transition from rehab to home and to prevent readmission. During this visit, you will capture STAR measures, educate the patient, and document all their acute and chronic diagnoses. This position provides the NP multiple opportunities each day to use their experience and education in varying settings to provide guidance and compassion to a vulnerable population during a difficult transition in their healthcare. The NP will not be managing care but will be communicating pertinent findings to the attending and facility staff. You will not bear the heavy responsibility for orders, treatments, and follow up. You will have the autonomy you deserve, which shows your value and ability to work independently. 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 of businesses.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Texas
Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board: Graduate of an accredited master’s degree in nursing (MSN) program and board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP
Ability to move a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Availability to work 10 hours per week
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Nice To Haves

1+ years of Nursing Home experience
Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
Responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses are ICD10, coded accurately, and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit
The APC is responsible for ensuring that all quality elements are addressed and documented
The APC will do an initial medication review
Must attend and complete all mandatory educational and computer/virtual training requirements
Travel between care sites mandatory
Communicate with the patient and necessary team members regarding any medical concerns at the time of your visit
Exhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of new and improved methods and approaches to concerns/issues
Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision
Ability to enter available hours into web-based application, at least one month prior to available work time
Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives
Participate in SCC quality initiatives
Availability to check Optum email intermittently for required trainings, communications, and monthly scheduling