Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Evercare - RI at Newport

Improve Your Quality of Life While Helping Seniors!

Evercare is now part of the OptumHealth division under the greater UnitedHealth Group. As an OptumHealth Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)youwill provideprimary care toyour caseload ofpatients inlong term care settings. This excellent opportunityaffordsa flexible autonomous rolebringing enormoussatisfactionin the care and comfortof our aging population. Additionally, you willbuildmeaningful relationships withthe residents and their families.

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Key responsibilities of the NP/PAinclude:


Providingpreventative and primarycare for patients in assignedlong term care facilities.
Working with primary care physiciansto provide the best care possible.
Collaborating with the nursing staff and the patients families
An opportunity to learn palliative care is offered at Evercare
Working with the facilitys utilization review process

What makes your clinical career greater with OptumHealth? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You can work with in an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, youll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.

OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture thats focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact thats greater than youve ever imagined.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/VUnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.  RequirementsQualifications:


Current, unrestricted NP or PAlicense in the State where this position is located or ability to obtain
DEA License or ability to obtain
Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP or ability to obtain
A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings recommended
Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook
Must have reliable transportation
Country: USA, State: Rhode Island, City: Newport, Company: UnitedHealth Group.