Missouri Statewide Traveler Nurse Practitioner - Optum Care at Home

Company: Optum
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: February 23, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program Home Base Medical Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Statewide Traveler Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Missouri. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. Home Based Medical Care involves travel to patient residences. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home. At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities: - Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable - Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter, including visits to address changes in condition - Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization - Consults with Physician Leaders and coordinate with PCP in these decisions as available - Comfortable with basic procedures of episodic nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, basic wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills training provided - Performs post discharge visits to ensure patient stability is consistent with their goals of care - Participates in HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery - Participates in clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis 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. Required Qualifications: - Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - Current, unrestricted NP licensure in Missouri - Current, unrestricted RN licensure in Missouri - 2 years of clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care - Access to reliable transportation to conduct In-home visits throughout the state Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems - Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes - Knowledge of clinical standards of care - Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems PLEASE NOTE Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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