Telephonic Nurse Practitioner - Colorado License Required
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Available on provided telephonic platform, both taking and placing calls to coordinate and manage care for members between care givers, facilities, hospitals, primary care providers and the Optum field colleagues
- Working hours should be performed in a secure location as patient privacy is required
- Utilize EMR proficiently to provide acute care to members during all shifts and holiday hours
- Deliver cost-effective, quality care to members
- Manage both medical and behavioral, chronic, and acute conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider
- Ensure encounter is documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit
- Ensure that all quality elements are addressed and documented
- Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines
- Attend and complete all mandatory educational and MyLearning training requirements
- Coordinate care as members transition through different levels of care and care settings
- Maintain awareness of the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions change
- Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the patients' needs and wishes
- Address and be able to have advanced care plan conversations with members and families
- Evaluate the plan of care for cost effectiveness while meeting the needs of members, families, and providers to decrease high costs, poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalizations
- Expected to participate in quality initiatives
Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, as well as the State of Colorado, and ability to obtain in other required locations
- Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
- New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible
- Education: NP: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
- 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
Skills
- Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
Benefits
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Pay
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.
Schedule
This is a Full Time, work from home position requiring various shift coverage with a mix of weekday, weeknights, weekend, and holiday coverage. While shift times can vary, we provide coverage to members 24/7 including all company recognized holidays. Flexibility and the ability to adapt are a must as you will cross cover multiple markets and teams.