RN Care Navigator for High-Risk Patients

Optum; Brownsville (TX); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 107.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Descripción de la vacante

WellMed, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Healthcare Manager (RN) to support high‑risk patients and coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include assessing health conditions, performing medication reconciliation, motivating self‑management, and educating patients and families to improve quality of life. An RN license and BLS are required; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Associate’s degree in Nursing with four or more years of RN experience.
• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of employment.
• Current BLS certification.
• 2+ years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical or hospital setting.
• Knowledge of chronic diseases (COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF, IHD).
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Strong verbal and written communication; organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to interact productively with multidisciplinary teams.
• TB screening and immunity documentation required.

Responsabilidades

• Identify high‑risk patients with providers and clinic staff.
• Support longitudinal care, including assessment, medication reconciliation, motivational interviewing, patient education, and referrals.
• Coordinate transitions from inpatient to outpatient care and post‑discharge needs.
• Maintain plan of care with providers and document in EMR.
• Participate in daily huddles and PCC meetings; prepare weekly reports.
• Continued competence in nursing practice and evidence‑based care.
• Perform other related duties within scope as needed.

Conocimientos

RN

BLS

Chronic disease knowledge

EMR

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Herramientas

EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

WellMed, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Healthcare Manager (RN) to support high‑risk patients and coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include assessing health conditions, performing medication reconciliation, motivating self‑management, and educating patients and families to improve quality of life. An RN license and BLS are required; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.