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UnitedHealth Group
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Lo

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$53-$79/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.

We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is an integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members. The Advanced Practice Clinician within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan members.

We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Providers.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct Comprehensive Assessments, Including

  • Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
  • Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
  • Support members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
  • Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
  • Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

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

  • For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
  • For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
  • Active, unrestricted licensure in Wisconsin (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
  • Active and unrestricted driver’s license
  • In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
  • Ability to navigate varied environments and to position oneself as needed to perform job duties
  • 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (long-term care setting preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care setting
  • Experience in meeting the medical 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

Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records and Technology

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $53.00 - $79.00 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Clinician conducts comprehensive patient assessments, including physical exams and medication reconciliation, in nursing homes and senior living facilities. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide advanced illness planning and support for patients during sub-acute rehabilitation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Wisconsin license and either ANCC/AANP certification for NPs or NCCPA certification for PAs. A minimum of one year of clinical experience as an APC, preferably in a long-term care setting, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPhysical examinationEvidence-based screeningEnd of life carePatient counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationICD-10 documentation

Geriatric Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Geriatric Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,420 active listings.

Geriatric Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Long Term Care - Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties, WI at UnitedHealth Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Geriatric Medicine (NP) — ranked against 52 active Geriatric Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Geriatric Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 52 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Kenosha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,638/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus ($5,000)
No on-call
No weekends
No holidays
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution