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Nurse Practitioner, Senior Community Care - West Lafayette & Tippecanoe IN
Nurse Practitioner, Senior Community Care - West Lafayette & Tippecanoe IN-July 2024
Lafayette
Jul 24, 2026
ABOUT UNITEDHEALTH GROUP
With offices around the world, UnitedHealth Group's headquarters are located in the Minneapolis metropolitan area.
10,000+ employees
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About Nurse Practitioner, Senior Community Care - West Lafayette & Tippecanoe IN

  $10,000 Sign On Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program

  Optum 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 Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for 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. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.

  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 offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.

  Primary Responsibilities:

  Conduct comprehensive assessments

  Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, 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

  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:

  Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program

  Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date

  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) (SCC04)

  Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state

  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 assessment

  Access to reliable transportation

  Preferred Qualifications:

  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

  About OptumCare:

  At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at www.workatoptum.com.

  Would you thrive with OptumCare?

  Do you practice evidence-based medicine?

  Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?

  Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams?

  Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things? Do you want to be part of something better?

  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

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