Field RN, per diem - Long Term Care - Portland Metro, OR
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse for its Senior Community Care program in the greater Portland, Oregon area. The program coordinates longitudinal, integrated clinical care for members in community settings, including long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. The RN supports care delivery and coordination, helping members navigate care across settings and responding to their clinical needs. This per diem/casual role requires a minimum of 24 hours per month. The RN works onsite at long-term care and nursing facilities, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; the RN selects their availability. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required. The role offers development opportunities and a stated hourly pay range of $29 to $52, based on full-time employment and other factors.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN).
- Active and unrestricted RN license in Oregon.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience in practice; long-term care experience preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience using an Electronic Medical Record.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
- Adaptability to the changing daily needs of members.
- Effective communication and time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience working in long-term care, home health, hospice, and/or case management.
- Experience meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social, and/or functional needs.
- Understanding of older adults and chronic illness.
- Understanding of advanced illness and end-of-life discussions.
- Ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings.
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation.
- Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Support field telehealth visits by setting up members for visits with the APC.
- Assist the provider and team with care coordination activities.
- Assist with benefit determinations related to Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D.
- Work with the primary APC and facility to identify and respond to changes in a patient’s condition.
- Assist with therapy coordination.
- Participate in facility-based meetings.
- Schedule and participate in family conferences, team meetings, and team case presentations.
- Coordinate training and track and support compliance with quality measures.
- Assist in creating and conducting in-services for selected audiences.
- Assist providers with complete and accurate documentation and coding, medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, assessments, and patient documentation.
- May write verbal orders from a provider in the chart in accordance with state RN practice laws and individual nursing facility practices.
- Assist with managing members through acute medical situations or exacerbations of chronic conditions, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions.
- Assist the APC in obtaining compliant related documentation for transfer to a skilled nursing facility.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
