Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Optum/Colonial Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group • Manning, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a NP or PA to join their team in Manning, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you will be an integral part of their vision to make healthcare better for everyone, supported by clinical resources, data, and a global organization. The role involves working alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment guided by diversity and inclusion, driving towards the Quadruple Aim. Optum aims to empower clinicians to live their best life at work and at home, offering the fulfillment of advancing community health and contributing new practice ideas. Colonial Healthcare, which joined Optum in 2024, is a primary care medical practice with additional specialties and ancillary diagnostic services that focuses on families. They adopt a patient-centric approach to enhance the overall quality of life for their patients by providing continuous, high-quality care across the entire lifespan, incorporating cutting-edge medical advancements while maintaining strong ties to family values and nurturing patient relationships.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program
• Active SC license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Active DEA license with no restrictions
• Ability to obtain ACLS & BLS certification within 90 days of employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EMR systems
• Strong knowledge of urgent care protocols and procedures
• Familiarity with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
• Commitment to quality, safety, and infection control standards

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for a wide range of urgent medical conditions (sore throat, respiratory illness, rashes and skin infections, sprains and strains, fracture care, cuts, burns and others).
• Perform minor procedures and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, EKGs, labs, CT scans, ultrasound, MRI, echocardiogram, PFT, urodynamic tests, and more).
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Communicates with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure seamless patient care.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, and recommended referral practices.
• Participates in facility in-services, required training, recruiting, required staff meetings, and other clinic operations procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold clinical best practices.

Benefits

• Compensation based on quality, not quantity - including income guarantee with bonus incentives
• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
• Excellent PTO package
• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Provider Partnership track with Optum
• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees