HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - State wide Traveler Arkansas based

$ 40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $ 25,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this ProgramOptum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group 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 HouseCalls product, we provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes.

This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.

Growing together.Current HouseCalls and Senior Community Care (SCC) APCs are invited to expand their career in this new and exciting role.

Home and Community vision is to be the best-in-class platform that serves the physical, mental, and social needs of people according to their personal care preferences.

In this unique role, you will flex your skills to provide care to members across SCC and HouseCalls care models. We meet patients where they reside across our integrated model.

In this role, you will provide care to your caseload of patients located in nursing homes and assisted living communities as well as performing annual clinical assessments to members in the comfort of their homes.

You will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required. Flexible scheduling based on business needs.

Home and Community is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of Advance Practice Clinicians, Home and Community offers unparalleled career development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities : Conduct comprehensive assessmentsEffectively manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditionsProvide evidence-based practice screeningsIdentify urgent and emergent situations and interview when appropriatelyEnsure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditionsCommunicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care teamConduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversationsProvide patients and caregiver education and counsel on disease processes, medication, and complianceAttend training, ongoing education and updates across multiple lines of businessYou’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 : NP : Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice programActive and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start dateActive Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board : NP : Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following : Family Nurse PractitionerAdult Nurse PractitionerGerontology Nurse PractitionerAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse PractitionerCurrent, active DEA licensure / prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessmentAbility to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your stateAccess to reliable transportationPreferred Qualifications : 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting and home health experience)Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and / or functional needsUnderstanding of Geriatrics and Chronic IllnessUnderstanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussionsProficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records*PLEASE NOTE

Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire / rehire / transfer.

If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.

We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.