Field-Based RN Care Manager – West Valley, AZ

Optum; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a clinical lead for assigned care teams. You will support high-risk members through comprehensive care management, transitions of care, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a field-based role across the Phoenix Metro Area, West Valley and surrounding communities.

This position emphasizes improving health outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital utilization, and ensuring members receive coordinated,

Qualifications

• Active Arizona RN license (multistate compact preferred)
• 3+ years of acute care, home health, ambulatory care, or care management experience
• Valid driver''s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and social assessments in homes, hospitals, and SNFs
• Develop and manage individualized care plans in partnership with providers
• Lead care coordination and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Manage transitions of care following hospitalizations and ED visits
• Provide disease management and self-care coaching for members with complex chronic conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, social workers, and community partners to address member needs
• Identify and support palliative care and hospice-appropriate members
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support quality improvement initiatives

Skills

RN license

Field-based work

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

CCM certification preferred

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a clinical lead for assigned care teams. You will support high-risk members through comprehensive care management, transitions of care, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a field-based role across the Phoenix Metro Area, West Valley and surrounding communities.

This position emphasizes improving health outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital utilization, and ensuring members receive coordinated,