Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - Everett, WA

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Everett, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

The Everett Clinic is looking for an ARNP with experience in Palliative care to join our Palliative Care Consult service. Ideal applicants should have demonstrated practice in palliative care and familiarity with medically complex patients, and well as comfort with prognostication and the ability to help patients and families understand their future. Applicants should be comfortable receiving and providing feedback to others on the team, and learning from each other.

This role will work collaboratively with the Palliative Consult RNs, MD and Palliative Care Manager. A typical day will include a mix of home visits, phone and video telehealth visits and interdisciplinary discussions. The team's goal is to reduce suffering and non-beneficial medical care for patients near end of life; increasing appropriate hospice referrals (and number of days on hospice). In addition, the team works to support and educate our PCP and specialty practices in the clinical work of palliation.

Position Highlights

• Flexible work week schedule (4 or 5 day (40 hour) work week as 1.0 FTE). Partial FTE can be considered
• Daily interdisciplinary huddles/rounds
• Home visits
• Family care conferences/shared visits with interdisciplinary team
• Epic EMR
• Integration with the Clinic's Primary Care and Specialty system throughout multiple counties
• Signing bonus
• Above market compensation and benefits

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment.

98%

• Performs home visits, office visits, phone and video telehealth visits as needed.
• Performs patient assessments to obtain an accurate record of the patient's clinical information and medical symptoms in order to create an appropriate big-picture plan of care.
• Interprets patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care. Performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by scope of practice.
• Provides for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. Ensures that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness trajectory
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Appropriately and timely documents clinical care. Codes and bills accurately per established protocols and procedures. Ensures that records are detailed, complete, timely and comply with related standards and regulations.
• Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with colleagues on the palliative care team and other care providers. Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, concisely and appropriately to other providers of patient care following established guidelines.
• May participate in research and utilize evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.

Duties listed below are integrated into all job functions:

• All staff members are to promote a positive and productive work environment by acting maturely and responsibly, satisfactorily performing his or her job responsibilities and conducting themselves in a professional, courteous and respectful manner toward fellow employees, physicians and patients.
• Must relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extreme; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading or speaking with others; and (c) respond openly and appropriately to feedback regarding performance from a supervisor.
• Performs all duties in a manner which promotes and supports the Core Values and Compact of The Everett Clinic.
• Integrates Lean principles, practices and tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.
• Frequently must follow written and oral instructions as well as complete routine tasks independently.
• Completes annual compliance training on HIPAA/Privacy/Confidentiality/Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Integrity Statement and signs Agreements.
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information following HIPAA guidelines and TEC policies.
• Attends training to meet requirements of the job position and as needed or mandated by TEC policies, Div. of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), OSHA, L&I and other state/federal regulations.
• Has regular and predictable attendance.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 2% Performs other duties as assigned.

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we're able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• ANA certification
• Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
• Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years' experience as ARNP in internal medicine and/or geriatrics in a clinic setting

Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $109,513 to $160,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.