Registered Nurse - RN - Field Clinician

UnitedHealth Group; Wallingford (CT); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to transforming patient care. This role as a Registered Nurse offers the chance to work in a supportive environment where you will collaborate with a diverse team to provide essential care to patients in their homes. With a focus on holistic health, you will play a vital role in ensuring seamless transitions and effective care coordination. Enjoy the benefits of a competitive compensation package, including a sign-on bonus, and opportunities for professional growth within a Fortune 5 company. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k Contribution

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Nursing Learning and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in state of residence.
• Associate degree or higher in Nursing or Nursing diploma.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team on patient needs.
• Assist in transitions of care and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Nursing

Care Coordination

Documentation

Medication Reconciliation

Basic Life Support Certification

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Monday-Friday NO weekends NO holidays NO call requirements

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group 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) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. 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 care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will be part of the primary care team collaborating with all interdisciplinary team members and will support multiple providers. The RN is a flexible team member who works alongside nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).

Standard Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary care team around changes in condition and/or care coordination
• Triage member needs to the appropriate care team member and level of care
• Assist with transitions in care: outpatient and inpatient
• Assist in assuring complete and accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, and risk assessments

What Makes an Optum Career different?

• Nurses are supported to practice at the peak of their license
• We believe that better care for nurses equates to better care for patients
• We influence change nationally while maintaining the culture and community of local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with bonus opportunities
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
• Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CE & equipment allowances
• Robust nursing learning and development programs

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:

• Associate degree or higher in Nursing or Nursing diploma
• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse license in your state of residence or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel up to 100% to visit clients and / or patient sites within a designated area

Preferred Qualification:

• BSN

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.