Nurse Practitioner - Optum at Home - Washington, D.C.

Nurse Practitioner - Optum at Home - Washington, D.C.Join Optum as a Nurse Practitioner in Washington, troductionWe're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Our Optum at Home (OAH) Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of patients in their place of residence.Nurse practitioners function as Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) within the Optum at Home, providing care to our highest-risk health plan beneficiaries. APCs support all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.Primary ResponsibilitiesPerform comprehensive age-appropriate assessments for complex and chronically ill patients.Effectively manage medical and behavioral conditions, acute and chronic.Ensure accurate and complete ICD 10 condition documentation with supportive evidence of diagnosis.Develop a collaborative relationship with the team of health care providers, while acting as an advocate for the patient's goals of care.Order and interpret diagnostic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.Implement interventions to support goals to regain or maintain physiologic stability.Facilitate the patient's transition within and between health care settings.Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, condition trajectory, diagnosis, treatment, and need for follow up.Required QualificationsGraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program.Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure with unrestricted license in good standing in Maryland, or the ability to obtain prior to start date.Board Certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG AC NP) in addition to Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP).Active Prescriptive Authority in the state of professional licensure.Solid computer skills, including Electronic Medical Record.Ability to travel 75-80% of time for field-based regional travel.Preferred Qualifications2+ years in practice (community or long-term care setting preferred).Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs.Advanced knowledge of and experience with symptom management.Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions.Awareness of health literacy and health equity in patient care settings.We offer a competitive salary range of $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and incentive programs.UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08