Nurse Practitioner- Palm Beach County - FL

UnitedHealth Group•West Palm Beach, FL

21h•$53 - $79

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients at home, nursing homes and assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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. We’re also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who are eager to bring compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work every day. Join us and you’ll discover a chance to build meaningful relationships with the patients, their families and the health care providers who are responsible for their care.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned state
Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC, AANP or AACN as Adult, Geriatric, Family or Acute Care NP
1+ years of clinical experience in highest level of education OR 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Ability to obtain DEA licensure/prescriptive authority post-hire in states where applicable
Ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets or individuals who are tobacco users
Ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations

Nice To Haves

Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine or Endocrinology
Home care or home visit experience
Computer literate and able to navigate the internet
Proven excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families

Responsibilities

Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members, including past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination, medication review and depression screening
Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick and foot exam (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 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)
Since this position involves in-home visits, the ability to work autonomously and extensive travel will be required. You should also be comfortable working with geriatric patients who have a variety of health complications.