LPN Discharge Coordinator Hybrid Poughkeepsie, NY

Optum NY/NJ is seeking a LPN Discharge Coordinator to join our team in Middletown, NY. 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.

Location: Middletown, NY (Hybrid with visits to Garnet Health)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Make a Difference:
As an LPN Discharge Coordinator, you will ensure smooth transitions for patients without the hassle of nights, weekends, or holidays. This full‑time position offers excellent hourly compensation and benefits within 30 days, including generous PTO, paid holidays, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for continued career progression. All clinical licensure costs are covered.

Your Role:
As a Discharge Care Coordination Nurse, you will be an integral member of the direct delivery care team, serving as a gateway to information and support. Your daily communication with the acute care team, Embedded Care Coordination RN, PCP office care team, patients, and caregivers will ensure optimal communication and care during and after the acute care episode. Your goal is to facilitate understanding of the hospitalization, discharge care plan, and assess patient literacy.

• Assess patient and family's unmet health and social needs
• Provide effective communications to improve health literacy
• Develop a care plan based on mutual goals with patient, family, and provider's emergency plan, medical summary, and ongoing action plan
• Monitor patient’s adherence to plan of care and progress toward goals, facilitating changes as needed
• Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers and other care coordination team support specialists
• Ensure effective tracking of test results, medication management, and adherence to follow‑up appointments
• Facilitate communication between specialists and Primary Care Physician post‑discharge for cohesive care plan development
• Attend and actively participate in care coordinator‑related training and meeting activities
• Perform regular visits to provide patient and family support and education

• Active and unrestricted LPN license in the state of New York
• 10+ years of clinical nursing experience
• Experience in caring for chronic disease patients
• Experience with navigation of local medical and social support systems
• Care Coordination, Case Management, Home Health, Hospital, or Urgent Care experience

• Experience in clinical or community health settings
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Excel

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). The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $36.00 per hour based on full‑time employment.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

United Health Group is 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.