Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls - Midwest Regional Traveler
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Sign On Bonus and Loan Repayment for External Candidates and
Eligible EmployeesThis role requires travel to multiple states (IA,
KS, MN, MO, NE, WI, ND, SD) in the Midwest RegionCombine two of the
fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance,
collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading
edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of
millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about
making health care data available wherever and whenever people need
it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and
start doing your life's best work.(sm)We're fast becoming the
nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a
superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to
make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only
a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and
commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.How about an added bonus of
help with paying down your student loans? Nurse Practitioners hired
into Traveler roles are eligible to receive a sign on bonus OR
three years of student loan repayment assistance through our
Student Loan Repayment (SLR) program. This could mean up to an
additional $40K in benefits to you as well as the opportunity to
pay down your student loan faster!**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign On Bonus
and/or Loan Repayment is available to external candidates.
Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a Sign On Bonus or Loan Repayment unless they are newly moving to
this role Traveling Nurse Practitioner.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.In this role, you will conduct in-home health assessments
on enrolled Medicare Advantage members, Community and State and
several other plans. The Traveler Nurse Practitioner assignments
will be defined based on current business needs. Primary
Responsibilities:
- Travel up to 100%
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active
medical management
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using
clinical knowledge, judgment and current findings
- Communicate gaps in care to member's PCP
- Identify referral needs
- Identify urgent and emergent situations for proper
intervention
- Educate members on topics related to health conditions and
promotion
- Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of
protected health information (PHI) You'll be rewarded and
recognized for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
- FNP, GNP, ANP, board certified or eligible with an active,
unencumbered licensure free any open/unresolved disciplinary
actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to
practice
- Ability travel by public transportation (eg. Trains, Airplanes,
Subways, Ferry, etc.)
- Ability to travel to member's visit location
- Ability to travel to assigned locations
- Proficient with electronic medical records and the
internet
- Ability to lift 30-pound bag in and out of care and up and down
stairs as needed
- Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions
and configurations
- Ability to sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform physical
assessment
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in a clinical setting
- Home Health Care or Nursing Home experience
- Solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare
population
- Detailed oriented; dependable and reliable To protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require
all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19
vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group
adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination
regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements
and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to
employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform
all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may
result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of
employment. Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care work
better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's
large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health
and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our
first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to
serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,
brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas
on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest
potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams
against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible
ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do
your life's best work.(sm)**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign On Bonus is only
available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently
working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related
entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal
Candidates") are not eligible to receive a Sign On Bonus. Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is
a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment. Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner Jobs,
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, NP, Home Health, Primary Care,
Midwest, RWT
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