Nurse Practitioner - Senior Community Care - Baltimore, MD

Nurse Practitioner - Senior Community Care - Baltimore, MD - Optum

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$10,000 Sign-on Bonus or $20,000 Student Loan Repayment Bonus available for individuals who have not previously participated in this program.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the United Health 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 Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work together to provide care to patients at home in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and 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 care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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.

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The APC within SCC provides care to our highest‑risk health plan members and is part of an interdisciplinary team.

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work‑life balance. Flexible scheduling offers the ability to flex time over a 7‑day work week. No on‑call, no weekends, and no holidays required. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions.
• Manage members during a short‑term sub‑acute rehabilitation episode.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD‑10 conditions.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations.
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education.

• Active and unrestricted APC license in the State of Maryland or ability to obtain.
• Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board:
  • Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post‑hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (SCC
  04).
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job, including moving a 30‑pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, remaining in a stationary position, and positioning self to perform physical assessment.
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

• 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long‑term care setting preferred).
• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs.
• Understanding of geriatrics and chronic illness.
• Understanding of advanced illness and end‑of‑life discussions.
• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $104,500 to $156,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In…