Nurse Practitioner at Optum, Urgent Care in Ewing, NJ

As a part of the OptumCare network,.Riverside Medical Group* is seeking an.

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner* to join our growing team. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Start doing your life's best work with the largest care delivery organization in the world.

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably.

There's no room for error. Join us and start doing.your life's best work.(sm)*.Position Highlights* + Open 8am- 8pm, 7 days per week + Providers typically work 12 hour shifts + Average patient load = 3-4 patients per hour + Full licensed medical team and support staff + Responsibilities include: + Suturing + Splinting + Initial interpretation with digital X-Rays + Incisions and drainage.What makes an OptumCare organization different?* + Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license + We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can't do it alone - this is the foundation of the team-based care model + The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation + We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights* + Competitive pay + CME reimbursement + Comprehensive health, dental, vision + 401k with matching + Short and long term disability, company paid life insurance + Company paid malpractice coverage + Flexible Scheduling + Upward career growth and professional development + Supportive and appreciative culture 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:* + Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in the state(s) where this job will be performed or be in process of obtaining + Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program (needs Q if you want to keep) + Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP or certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA + Unrestricted DEA license (or willing to obtain prior to start) + Must be CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start) + DOT certification (or ability to obtain within the first 60 days of employment) + You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role. + Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements.

UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.Preferred Qualifications:* + Clinical experience working as a provider in an emergency medicine or urgent care setting + Willing and able to assist at other center locations in the area _To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment.

In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment_.The OptumCare Story:* At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 14 million people through more than 38,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians.

You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey at www.workatoptum.com Would you thrive with OptumCare?* + Do you practice evidence-based medicine? + Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume? + Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams? + Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things? + Do you want to be part of something better?.

Opportunities with Riverside Medical Group.* Discover what it means to be part of a top-rated, premier medical practice with a deep commitment to serving its community for over 35 years. We're also part of the best hospital system in New Jersey and one of the best 50 hospitals in the nation.

Riverside Medical Group has over 25 locations in Northern New Jersey, and we deliver quality-focused care to patients of all ages. We recently became part of OptumCare - the health care delivery part of Optum, backed by the scale and resources of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies. Every day we provide the ultimate patient experience through round-the-clock access to health care teams, same day and walk-in appointments, as well as charitable giving and a foundation that supports scholarships and medical research.

At Riverside, you'll play an important role in helping people achieve optimal health, and that's just the start. Learn more about career opportunities with Riverside Medical Group, where you can help change the world as you do.your life's best work.(sm)* _Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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