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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Per Diem - Senior Community Care, Portland, OR

Optum

Portland Heights, OR
12 days ago
$5,000 for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program

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Job Description

Join Optum's Senior Community Care team as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Portland, OR. Enjoy a flexible schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays while providing holistic care to patients in assisted living and community settings. Contribute to improving the lives of our most vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments
  • Manage patients through acute medical situations or chronic condition exacerbations
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation
  • Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
  • Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers
  • Coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care
  • Review orders and interventions for appropriateness
  • Function independently with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program (for Nurse Practitioners)
  • Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license or ability to obtain by start date (for Nurse Practitioners)
  • Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (for Nurse Practitioners)
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program (for Physician Assistants)
  • Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license or ability to obtain by start date (for Physician Assistants)
  • Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (for Physician Assistants)
  • Active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire
  • Ability to complete physical requirements of the job
  • Availability to work 24 hours per month, with 16 hours during off-hours
  • Access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • New graduates are encouraged to apply
  • 1+ years of clinical experience in senior living, geriatric medicine, or home care
  • Experience in meeting 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 ability to document medical information

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedulingExtensive training in a unique care approachFocus on quality patient outcomes