Nurse Practitioner, HouseCalls Hybrid Traveler - Kootenai, Spokane Counties

Compensation & Incentives

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus

This position is a full-time Hybrid Traveler role and will be expected to travel statewide 25%. All travel expenses are covered.

In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8am-8pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating a new integrated care model that addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs. As a member of our House Calls team, you will assist patients in navigating the health care system and connect them to key support services, helping them stay well at home.

As a House Calls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner), you will conduct annual in‑home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This non‑prescribing, field‑based role focuses on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers.

• Conduct comprehensive in‑home assessments, including
  • Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
  • Evidence‑based screenings and point‑of‑care testing (as appropriate)
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
• Communicate findings to members’ PCPs to address gaps in care
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care (for NPs)
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation to complete home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; able to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
• For states allowing independent NP practice, obtain required licensing board approval within specified timelines

• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits
• Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations

The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full‑time employment. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution. Full benefits details depend on eligibility and location.

Optum Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Optum Care is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.