Full Time Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Milwaukee / Waukesha area

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for External CandidatesOptum 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 our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while doing your life's best work(sm)As a Long-term Care and Assisted living Optum Registered Nurse you will function as part of the primary care team, and report to the Clinical Services Manager (CSM). This role works in close collaboration with all of the interdisciplinary team members and may support multiple providers. The RN Case Manager is a flexible team member who works under the direction of the Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) and activities are delegated by the APC or the team Clinical Services Manager (CSM). The Optum Registered Nurse travels to visit members at skilled nursing facilities.Standard Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm CST, no nights, weekends, or holidays.Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the provider / team with various care coordination activities in the nursing home
• Assist the provider / team with benefit determination associated with Medicare part A, part B, and part D benefits
• Responsible for collaborating with the primary Advanced Practice Clinician, (APC) and nursing facility to identify and respond to patient Change in Condition
• May assist the provider by completing Decision Support Tool, (DST), re - assessing the patient, and other activities as delegated by the provider or the Clinical Services Manager (CSM)
• Assist the provider / team with therapy coordination for members including possible assessments or follow up on requests and communicate and collaborate with APC
• May perform interval check in on patient progress with therapy department
• May participate in facility-based therapy discussion meetings
• Schedule and participate in family conferences, team meetings, and team case presentations
• May assist in the coordination of training, tracking and compliance with quality measures
• May participate in the onboarding of new clinical staff under the direction of the CSM Manager which could include coordination of onboarding activities, and participation in other orientation activities
• Participate in facility partnership or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) meetings under the direction of the APC / CSM
• May assist in coordinating CRM meetings, and may participate in and contribute to the meetings
• May assist the team in tracking LearnSource completion for the team members and CSM
• Assist in creating and conduct in - services for selected audiences
• Will document information and activities in the EMR
• May assist Providers in assuring complete and accurate documentation and coding, medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, assessment, and patient documentation.
• Assist the team / providers in prioritizing advance Care Planning and initiating discussions
• Collaborates with all key stakeholders, providers, nursing homes, PCPs, families, interdisciplinary care teams and any other identified stakeholders
• Review the chart and enter HEDIS / Quality information into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), communicate gaps to the Provider
• May write verbal orders from Provider in the chart in compliance with the state RN practice laws, and in compliance with individual nursing facility practices
• Conducting goals of care conversationsYou'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:
  • Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Wisconsin
  • Certified in Basic Life Support
  • 1+ years of RN experience in a hospital or healthcare facility
  • 1+ years of experience with using Electronic Medical Records systems
  • Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and patient sites within a designated area
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree
    • 1+ years of experience working with the geriatric population in post - acute care, such as long-term care
    • Familiarity with Medicare part A, part B, and part D benefits To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employmentCareers at OptumCare. We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.(sm) -OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians. -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 employer 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.

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