Nurse Practitioner Long Term- Per Diem-$3500 SIGN ON BONUS Warwick

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Milford
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

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 of businesses. You have found the best place to advance your advanced practice nursing career. We are one of the nation's largest employers of Nurse Practitioners, offering 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.

$3500.00 SIGN ON BONUS for EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Provide preventative or primary care in assigned long term care facilities
  
• Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
  
• Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families
  
• Work with the facility's utilization review process
  
• Learn more about palliative care
  
  
  This position works a fixed schedule and requires the ability to manage a case load of patients with varying degrees of illness. Extensive documentation/EMR work is also involved.
  
  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:
  
  
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  • Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain
    
  • Ability to obtain DEA licensure/Prescriptive Authority post-hire in states where applicable
    
  • Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, AANP, or GNP required or the ability to obtain
    
  • Cinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
    
  • Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings
    
  • Intermediate level of PC-proficiency with programs like Microsoft Word and Outlook
    
  • 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 compliance.--
    
    
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    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)
    
    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.
    
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