Telephonic Urgent Care RN - Compact - EST Time Zone
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Location: New York
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum 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 Optum team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services.
This preventive care can help patients stay well 're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Required at hire:
Active Compact RN license
Required within 6 months of hire:
Additional licensure in assigned states
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with required rotating weekend coverage as part of a recurring two-week schedule
The Urgent Care (UC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program. An RN functions as part of the Urgent Care team, and reports to the Urgent Care Clinical Services Manager. The RN performs activities that fall within the RN scope of practice. This role works in close collaboration with all of the team members and may support multiple providers. The RN works under the direction of the provider, and activities are delegated to the RN by the provider or the CSM.
The RN understands and supports the Optum Models of Care.
The Urgent Care Registered Nurse is responsible for providing telephonic care and direction to patients/members during various weekday, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours. This role is responsible for the delivery of medical care services to enrolled/engaged patients/members in Optum programs.
In this home-based role you will provide virtual (primarily telephonic) care for patients/members in various settings. This excellent opportunity affords an autonomous role bringing enormous satisfaction in the care and comfort of our population.
SchedulingThis is a work from home position requiring various shift coverage with a mix of weekdays, weeknights, weekend, and holiday coverage.
While shift times can vary, we provide continuous coverage to patients/members 24 hours day/7 days a week. Holiday coverage is also provided 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Availability and Coverage expectations for this role- Each FT/PT employee is eligible to have off up to 6 weekend shifts a year for PTO
- Unapproved time away/Unpaid Time Off on scheduled weekend shifts may result in need to add additional weekend shift(s) to your schedule
- Every other weekend coverage for 10-12-hour shifts covering both day and night shifts
- Holidays are required
- Holiday scheduling is completed at the beginning of the year for advanced planning
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
- Care Coordination
- Assist the provider/team with various care coordination activities to support the patients/members
- Telephonic triage of incoming calls to determine the correct level of care
- Responsible for collaborating with the patients/members, APCs, and community members to identify and respond to changes in condition
- Assist the provider/team with inbound and outbound communications for members including addressing handoffs, telephonic assessments, and acuity follow-ups
- Team Support
- Assist in the coordination of the follow up of members in the ER
- Must attend and complete all mandatory education and My Learning training requirements
- Participate in the onboarding of new clinical staff under the direction of the CSM; the RN may coordinate onboarding activities and participate in other orientation activities under the direction of the Hub CSM
- Documentation
- Document all clinical information, telephonic assessments, and activities in the appropriate documentation tool
- RN to APC Hand Off
- RN is responsible for escalating appropriate calls to the Optum APC
- RN is responsible to document all interactions within the appropriate electronic medical record. Documentation is audited for quality on a monthly basis
You will 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 RN compact license
- Additional licensure in assigned states must be…
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