Registered Nurse (RN) - 24-Hour Clinical Support Services

Optum CA is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team in Seal Beach, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us in improving healthcare through the power of people and intelligent technologies while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive onsite clinical nursing services for a 24-hour nursing program supporting ambulatory, home-based, and telephonic patient care. This role is responsible for patient assessment, clinical triage, care coordination, emergency response, home visits, medication management support, and patient education. The RN serves as a critical resource for patients, providers, and care teams, ensuring timely access to care while promoting quality outcomes and reducing unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.

This position requires solid clinical judgment, independence, flexibility, and the ability to effectively manage both direct patient care and remote nursing responsibilities during day and overnight shifts.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities: 

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive clinical nursing services to support 24-hour patient care operations, with primary responsibility for telephonic triage and care navigation for patients throughout California. The RN utilizes clinical assessment skills, evidence-based protocols, and nursing judgment to evaluate patient symptoms, determine the appropriate level of care, provide patient education, and coordinate timely interventions
• Secondary responsibilities include providing in-person nursing care and home visit services for patients residing within a large independent senior living community. The RN conducts clinical assessments, delivers skilled nursing services within scope of practice, supports chronic disease management, promotes patient safety, and helps patients maintain independence and health in their home environment
• Additional responsibilities include care coordination, transitional care management, post-discharge follow-up, medication support, emergency response, provider communication, clinical documentation, quality improvement activities, inventory and supply oversight, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The RN serves as a clinical resource for patients, providers, and staff while supporting organizational goals related to access, quality, patient experience, and prevention of unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital admissions

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.

Required Qualifications: 

• Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• ESI Certification - Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Certification. Certification may be obtained upon hire and must be successfully completed within the designated onboarding period
• Ability to travel within residential community for patient home visits using personal vehicle or provided cart
• Experience working independently to provide skilled nursing care (catheter placement, lab draw, IV placement/fluids, wound care)
• Ability to work onsite full-time
• Ability to work both day and overnight shifts as scheduled
• Proven solid clinical assessment, triage, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR/EMR) systems
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Active California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• 5+ years of nursing experience caring for senior or geriatric population
• Experience in ambulatory care, urgent care, home health, care management, telephonic triage, or transitional care management
• Experience conducting home visits and community-based nursing services
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and population health strategies
• Experience working with interdisciplinary care teams

Soft Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and standards of care
• Ability to independently assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patient concerns simultaneously
• Solid critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to recognize urgent and emergent conditions and facilitate timely intervention
• Experience managing both in-person and remote patient care responsibilities
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Ability to establish effective relationships with patients, families, providers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to patient-centered care, safety, and service excellence

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $29.00 to $52.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.