*** Nurse Practitioner - Bring us your talents!

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.Evercare offers a variety of services to help people in all phases of long-term care remain self-sufficient and independent for as long as possible. The company is part of Ovations, a family of UnitedHealth Group businesses dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Americans ages 50 and older.  New Mexico announces a new statewide, coordinated long-term care program in which Evercare will be one of two health plans serving close to 40,000 Medicaid recipients. Evercare is a premier clinical care management organization, and collaborates with federal and state leaders to create new programs to serve this population. This program is the culmination of years of planning with the State of New Mexico, and we look forward to building partnerships here with our new members, providers and community organizations.  Are you a nationally certified Nurse Practitioner interested in an autonomous, field-based role? As an NP in the Albuquerque, Santa Fe and surrounding areas, you would be assigned to a specific geographic area and provide care to our Medicaid population. This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new program where you would get to work from home and in the field. Make a difference in your patients’ lives while enjoying all the perks that accompany working for our Fortune 50 organization!  Key responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner include: Providing a holistic approach to care to our Medicaid members Collaborating with nurses and physicians to help keep members safe, healthy and independent Providing physical assessments to patients in their homes or assisted living facilities Assessing patients’ psycho-social, environmental and medication issuesRequirements include: Current, unrestricted national certification as a Nurse Practitioner A Master’s degree in nursing Clinical experience Basic computer proficiency Excellent communication skills In addition, ideal assets include: Status as an ANP, FNP or GNP Bilingual skills (Spanish/English or a Native American dialect/English) Experience with state and federal programs (Medicare, Medicaid) Experience in long-term care and working with chronically ill patients Familiarity with electronic charting UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.  Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Keywords: nurse practitioner, np, anp, fnp, gnp, bilingual, medicare, Medicaid, long term care, ltc