Registered Nurse - Initial Field Visit Clinical RN - Optum at Home - Washington D.C.

UnitedHealth Group•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You push yourself to reach higher and go further. Because for you, it’s all about ensuring a positive outcome for patients. In this role, you’ll work in the field and coordinate the long-term care needs for patients in the local community. And at every turn, you’ll have the support of an elite and dynamic team. Join UnitedHealth Group and our family of businesses and you will use your diverse knowledge and experience to make health care work better for our patients. The United Healthcare at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in their place of residence. The DSNP program combines clinicians providing intensive interventions customized to the needs of each individual, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team, which includes the clinician, the member’s Primary Care Provider and other providers, and other professionals. This position is open to candidates who live in DC, MD, or VA This is a field-based position in Washington D.C. Expect to spend about 50-75%25 of your time in the field visiting our members in their homes or in long-term care facilities in the local area. You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of situations. Standard Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00pm (no on-call, no weekends and no holidays required). What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include: Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Education Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) 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.

Requirements

Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Washington D.C., or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date
Certified in Basic Life Support
2+ years of experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
1+ years of experience in post - acute care, such as long-term care
1+ years of clinical case management experience
1+ years of experience with using an Electronic Medical Records
Valid Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
Ability to work in a field-based capacity in Washington, D.C.
Reside within 50 miles of Washington, DC

Nice To Haves

Certified Case Management (CCM)
1+ years of experience working with the geriatric population
1+ years of LTSS (Long Term Services and Supports)
1+ years of HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) experience
Field based experience going into members’ homes
Experience creating care plans
Case Management experience
Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs

Responsibilities

Assess, plan and implement care management interventions that are individualized for each member and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care
Conduct timely outreach and in person home visits with members who are newly eligible for EPD Waiver services and complete required assessments in the EMR
Identify and initiate referrals for both healthcare and community-based services; including but not limited to financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services
Develop and implement care plan interventions throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact
Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members
Advocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team
Identify appropriate interventions and resources to meet gaps (e.g., psychosocial, transportation, long-term care) based on specific consumer needs from both the health care and psychosocial / socioeconomic dimensions of care
Document the plan of care in appropriate EHR systems and enter data per specified
Maintain consumer engagement by establishing rapport, demonstrating empathy, and building a trusting relationship
Collaborate with primary providers or multidisciplinary team to align or integrate goals to plan of care and drive consistent coordination of care
Provide ongoing support for advanced care planning
Reassess plan of care at appropriate intervals based on initial objectives, significant change of condition, or achievement of goals
Understand and operate effectively/efficiently within legal/regulatory requirements
Utilize evidence-based guidelines (e.g., medical necessity guidelines, practice standard)
Make outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess members' current health status
Identify gaps or barriers in treatment plans
Provide member education to assist with self-management
Make referrals to outside sources
Provide a complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in-person or on-phone interaction
Support members with condition education, medication reviews and connections to resources such as Home Health Aides or Meals on Wheels

Benefits

Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

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