Pays from $53/hour — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$185k (9 jobs) · Top 10% in Geriatrics (NP) for work-life (7.9/10, vs 581 in this specialty)
Per Diem NP or PA, Senior Community Care - Kitsap, Thurston WA
About the Role
No call. No weekends. Per diem NP/PA in senior care. $110K-$164K yearly. $5K sign-on. Work when you want. Done.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Per Diem NP or PA, Senior Community Care - Kitsap, Thurston WA in Port Orchard, Washington. $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.
Key Responsibilities
- Support members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode.
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions.
- Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations.
- Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education.
Requirements
- 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 the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
- Active and unrestricted driver’s license.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: from $53
- Signing bonus: $53,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Port Orchard, Washington.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem NP or PA, Senior Community Care - Kitsap, Thurston WA at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Geriatrics (NP) — ranked against 581 active Geriatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.
Of the 40 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 65% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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