RN Field Clinician, Senior Community Care - Ocean County, NJ

UnitedHealth Group•Waterford Township, NJ

11d•$60,200 - $107,400

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is building an integrated care model that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. The Senior Community Care (SCC) team provides care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing, and assisted living settings, helping improve access to care and support a seamless health journey across care settings. The RN Field Clinician supports providers and the interdisciplinary care team with field-based care coordination, telehealth visits, documentation, nursing activities, quality measures, and communication with patients, families, and facilities. The role collaborates with the primary advanced practice clinician (APC) and facility staff to identify and respond to changes in patients’ conditions, and assists with acute medical situations and chronic-condition exacerbations. This position serves Ocean County, New Jersey, and requires daily travel between member locations. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered. The stated annual salary range is $60,200–$107,400 based on full-time employment. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN).
Active and unrestricted RN license in New Jersey.
Basic Life Support certification.
At least 3 years of clinical experience in practice.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including moving a 30-pound bag and performing physical assessments.
Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel between member locations daily.
Proficient computer skills, including documenting medical information in written and electronic medical records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
Adaptability to changing member needs.
Effective communication and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience 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.
Set up members for field-based telehealth 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.
Collaborate 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 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.
Write verbal orders from a provider in the chart when permitted by state RN practice laws and individual nursing-facility practices.
Assist in 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.
Promote accountability, professional growth, ethical conduct, UHG core values, and strong customer relationships.