Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Rhode Island - Optum

UnitedHealth Group•East Providence, RI

22d•$109,500 - $164,000•Remote

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. In this role, you will represent Optum as you provide consultative behavioral health to primary care provider serving patients in long term care settings. You’ll interact closely with the facility staff and providers throughout the community; educating, building relationships and showing leadership in how to best address the complex needs of the patient and family. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of Rhode Island or the ability to obtain prior to start date
PMHNP Certification (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
National certification as ANP, FNP, GNP or the ability to obtain
1+ years of experience in a long-term care setting or community setting
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel between nursing homes and/or care settings within a designated area
Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel between nursing homes and/or care settings

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in a long-term care setting or community setting
Demonstrated post-grad hands-on clinical experience
Demonstrated ability to move up to 30 pounds

Responsibilities

Manage behavioral conditions in collaboration with social workers, psychiatrist and Medical providers
Perform comprehensive behavioral health assessments
Document findings consistent with Optum and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
Facilitate agreement and implementation of the member’s plan of care by engaging the care team
Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity, and efficiency of the plan, making revisions as needed
Assures that the aligns with the member’s needs and wishes
Coordinate care as member’s transition through different levels of care and care settings
Includes the expertise of social work and other disciplines in care plan
Assess the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions change
Evaluate plan of care for cost effectiveness while meeting the needs of members, families, and providers to decreases high costs, poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalization
Exhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of new and improved methods and approaches to behavioral health in the LTC setting