Field RN Case Manager – In-Home Health Care

UnitedHealth Group; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Cand

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home at Care role in the United States. You will deliver patient-centered in-home care, assess health status, and develop care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires up to 75% travel and a valid driver's license to reach member homes. Ideal candidates have an unrestricted RN license, 2+ years in related settings, and strong EMR skills.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence and state of assignment.
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in assessing the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs.
• Proven ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings including patient homes.
• Demonstrated solid computer skills, including use of Electronic Medical Records
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time for field-based work
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
• Ability to physically navigate home settings, lift 30 pounds, reliable transportation for commuting to member homes

Responsibilities

• Assess the health status of patients within the scope of licensure and with the frequency established in the model of care.
• Establish goals to meet identified health care needs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate responses to the plan of care.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to engage resources and strategies to address medical, functional, and social barriers to care.
• Works closely with mental health clinicians to help bridge the gap between mental and physical health.
• Review Daily on Call Report to monitor assigned patients calling into Urgent Care and schedule with APC/RN as clinically indicated.
• Consult with the patient's PCP, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assess patient needs for community resources and make appropriate referrals for service.
• Facilitate the patient's transition within and between health care settings in collaboration with the primary care physician and other treating physicians.
• Complete and accurately document in patient's electronic medical record
• Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, condition trajectory and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit
• Verify and document patient and/or family understanding of condition, plan of care and follow up recommendations
• Actively participate in organizational quality initiatives
• Participate in collaborative interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of care delivery
• Initiate internal and external referrals as clinically indicated
• Maintain credentials essential for practice, to include licensure, certification (if applicable) and CEUs
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of UnitedHealthcare and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of compassion, integrity, performance, innovation and relationships in the care provided to our patients

Skills

RN licensure

Travel readiness

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home at Care role in the United States. You will deliver patient-centered in-home care, assess health status, and develop care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires up to 75% travel and a valid driver's license to reach member homes. Ideal candidates have an unrestricted RN license, 2+ years in related settings, and strong EMR skills.