Lake Oswego, OR23 days ago
Required Qualifications:** + For Nurse Practitioners: + Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program + Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date + 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 + Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner + For Physician Assistants: + Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program + Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date + Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) + 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:** + New graduates are encouraged to apply + 1+ years of clinical experience in practice in senior living, geriatric medicine, or home care + Experience in meeting the healthcare 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 ****PLEASE NOTE**** Employees must be in an active regular status. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Conduct comprehensive assessments + Manage patients through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions + 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 + Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations + Facilitate agreement and implementation of the patient's plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care clinicians + Coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care and care settings + Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify most effective plan of care that aligns with the patient's needs and wishes + Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision **What Makes an Optum Career different?** + As the largest employer of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license ?