Population Care Nurse / Registered Nurse (RN)- Remote in Virginia
Sentara Health Plans is hiring an Population Care Nurse / Registered Nurse (RN)- Remote in Virginia Status: Full-time, permanent position (40 hours) Standard working hours: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F Location: Remote in Virginia
Job Description
Summary The Population Care Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who focuses on managing and improving the health outcomes, wellness and quality performance of specific populations or communications, particularly those with chronic conditions, high healthcare needs, or underserved groups. This role involves working within interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan and deliver patient care at a population level, rather than focusing on individual acute care.
Job Description
The Population Care Nurse implements population intervention to improve health, wellness and quality performance. The interventions include evidence-based preventative services such as immunization, chronic disease preventative care, cancer screening, medication follow up, and wellness visits. The nurse implements provider-based interventions to improve health, wellness and quality performance. Additionally, the nurse is involved in preventative care, health education, case management, and coordination of services to ensure individuals within the population receive comprehensive care, with a focus on reducing hospital readmissions, managing chronic illnesses and addressing health disparities. Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing REQUIRED
Certification/Licensure
- Registered Nurse (RN) License (Compact or Virginia) REQUIRED
Experience:
- 2 years Nursing experience REQUIRED
- Health Plan experience preferred
Sentara Health Plans provides health plan coverage to close to one million members in Virginia. We offer a full suite of commercial products including employee-owned and employer-sponsored plans, as well as Individual & Family Health Plans, Employee Assistance Programs and plans serving Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. Our quality provider network features a robust provider network, including specialists, primary care physicians and hospitals. We offer programs to support members with chronic illnesses, customized wellness programs, and integrated clinical and behavioral health services—all to help our members improve their health. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-101517 Talroo - Nursing Population, Care Nurse, Registered Nurse, BSN, ADN, Nursing, Managed Care, MCO, Health Plan, Health Insurance, Virginia, RN, VA, Medicaid, chronic conditions, immunization, chronic disease preventative care, cancer screening, medication follow up, wellness visits, health education, case management, coordination of services, health disparities