Telephonic Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem) - New York & Massachusetts License Required

Telephonic After-Hours Call - Per Diem Weekends

The Telehealth Urgent Care program is a comprehensive integrated care delivery program. The National On Call advanced practice clinician (APC) is responsible for providing telephonic/telehealth care and direction to patients, caregivers and facility staff providing 24/7 coverage including holidays.

In this remote role you will provide virtual care for patients in various settings. This excellent opportunity affords a collaborative role bringing enormous satisfaction in the care and comfort of our patients. In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Scheduling

This is a Per Diem, work from home position. While shift times can vary, we provide coverage to members 24/7 including all company recognized holidays.

Availability and Coverage expectations for this role

• Position requires a minimum requirement of 4 weekend shifts per month, to equal 32 hours in a four-week period
• Additional availability of a minimum of 12 hours per month
• Holiday coverage is required by all APCs and is provided beginning at 5pm, the end of the last business day to 8am of the resumption of business hours
• Holiday scheduling is completed at the beginning of the year for advanced planning. Holiday coverage is provided beginning at 5pm, the end of the last business day, to 8am of the resumption of business hours
• (1) 8-hour summer holiday (Memorial Day, Labor Day, or July 4th)
• (1) 8-hour winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas, or NYD)
• Holiday coverage is paid at time and a half

Required Qualifications

• Education:
• NP: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
• Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, as well as State of New York and the State of Massachusetts, and ability to obtain in other required locations. If only one license is held at the time of hire (i.e. New York or Massachusetts), the second must be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• APCs working in jurisdictions that authorize APCs to practice autonomously or without formal supervision must have obtained approval to practice autonomously or without formal supervision from their licensing board, if applicable. New hires who are eligible and have not applied prior to hire date, must apply to practice autonomously or without supervision within 1 month of hire. If not eligible to practice autonomously or without formal supervision at hire, the APC must begin working towards meeting the requirement within 1 month of hire, if applicable, and apply for approval to practice autonomously or without formal supervision within 3 months of becoming eligible
• Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board:
• NP: 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)
• Ability to work scheduled shifts in accordance with scheduling policies
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical experience as an APC
• Active and unrestricted license in the additional states
• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• Experience working in a nursing home, or with seniors in an acute care facility
• Understanding of Geriatrics, Chronic Illness, and acute disease management
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
• Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
• Adaptability to change

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $$60.00 - $84.00 per hour.