OPT Field Nurse Case Manager Jobs
Field Nurse Case Manager jobs on OPT require clinical nursing licensure and active work authorization. Most roles are STEM-adjacent through healthcare technology employers, supporting your 24-month STEM OPT extension. Positions typically involve coordinating patient care plans, conducting home visits, and collaborating with insurers, making full-time hours straightforward to document for DSO reporting.
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No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required
INTRODUCTION
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 Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. 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 settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Optum SCC program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members. The Optum SCC SL RN will be managing members in a community setting to include personal homes, group homes, and assisted living facility setting. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personalized care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation
- Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Support the telehealth visits in the field, the RN sets up members for telehealth with the APC
- Assist the provider/team with various care coordination activities
- Assist the provider/team with benefit determination associated with Medicare part A, part B, and part D benefits
- Collaborating with the primary advanced practice clinician (APC) and facility to identify and respond to patient change in condition
- Assist the provider/team with therapy coordination
- Participate in facility-based meetings
- Schedule and participate in family conferences, team meetings, and team case presentations
- Coordination of training, tracking, and compliance with quality measures
- Assist in creating and conduct in-services for selected audiences
- Assist Providers in assuring complete and accurate documentation and coding, medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, assessment, and patient documentation
- 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
- Assist in managing members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
- Assist APC in obtaining compliant related documentation for transfer to stay in a SNF
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN)
- Active and unrestricted RN license in SC
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- 3+ years of clinical experience in practice
- Ability to complete physical requirements, including moving a 30-pound bag and ability to perform physical assessment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Teams
- Proficient computer skills, including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
- Highly adaptable to the changing needs of our members daily
- Proven ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
- Proven effective communication skills and time management
- Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel in between member locations daily
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1+ years of experience working in long-term care, home health, hospice and/or case management
- Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
- Understanding of older adults and chronic illness
- Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
- Proven ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings
PROFESSIONALISM:
- Personal and Professional Accountability
- Create an environment that facilitates the team to initiate actions that produce positive results
- Ability to hold self and others accountable for actions and results
- Answers for one's own behavior and actions
- Create an environment in which professional and personal growth are an expectation
- Integrate high ethical standards and UHG core values into everyday work activities
- Ability to provide solid customer service and maintain respectable customer relationships
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 salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually 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 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.
UnitedHealth 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required
INTRODUCTION
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 Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. 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 settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Optum SCC program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members. The Optum SCC SL RN will be managing members in a community setting to include personal homes, group homes, and assisted living facility setting. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personalized care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation
- Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Support the telehealth visits in the field, the RN sets up members for telehealth with the APC
- Assist the provider/team with various care coordination activities
- Assist the provider/team with benefit determination associated with Medicare part A, part B, and part D benefits
- Collaborating with the primary advanced practice clinician (APC) and facility to identify and respond to patient change in condition
- Assist the provider/team with therapy coordination
- Participate in facility-based meetings
- Schedule and participate in family conferences, team meetings, and team case presentations
- Coordination of training, tracking, and compliance with quality measures
- Assist in creating and conduct in-services for selected audiences
- Assist Providers in assuring complete and accurate documentation and coding, medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, assessment, and patient documentation
- 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
- Assist in managing members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
- Assist APC in obtaining compliant related documentation for transfer to stay in a SNF
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN)
- Active and unrestricted RN license in SC
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- 3+ years of clinical experience in practice
- Ability to complete physical requirements, including moving a 30-pound bag and ability to perform physical assessment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Teams
- Proficient computer skills, including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
- Highly adaptable to the changing needs of our members daily
- Proven ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
- Proven effective communication skills and time management
- Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel in between member locations daily
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1+ years of experience working in long-term care, home health, hospice and/or case management
- Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
- Understanding of older adults and chronic illness
- Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
- Proven ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings
PROFESSIONALISM:
- Personal and Professional Accountability
- Create an environment that facilitates the team to initiate actions that produce positive results
- Ability to hold self and others accountable for actions and results
- Answers for one's own behavior and actions
- Create an environment in which professional and personal growth are an expectation
- Integrate high ethical standards and UHG core values into everyday work activities
- Ability to provide solid customer service and maintain respectable customer relationships
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 salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually 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 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.
UnitedHealth 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Field Nurse Case Manager
Confirm your RN license transfers across state lines
Many Field Nurse Case Manager roles require a license in the state where patients live, not just where you're based. Check whether the employer operates in a Nurse Licensure Compact state before applying, so your license covers the territory.
Target managed care organizations and insurance carriers
Large managed care organizations and health insurers hire field nurses at scale and have established HR processes for work authorization. They're more likely to understand OPT than smaller home health agencies, which often lack immigration experience entirely.
Document field hours carefully for your DSO
Field roles involve dispersed schedules across patient sites, which can complicate full-time hour verification. Keep a detailed log of visit records and employer timesheets to demonstrate consistent full-time employment to your DSO throughout your OPT period.
Prioritize employers with existing OPT or H-1B history
Search USCIS public disclosure data for employers who have previously sponsored nurses on H-1B visas. If they've navigated nursing sponsorship before, they're far more likely to support your OPT and understand the transition process afterward.
Clarify whether the role qualifies under your degree field
Your OPT authorization must align with your degree's field of study. A nursing or healthcare administration degree clearly supports this role, but confirm the job description emphasizes clinical case management, not purely administrative functions, to avoid DSO authorization issues.
Raise OPT after demonstrating your clinical value
Bring up OPT authorization after a hiring manager has engaged with your clinical background and qualifications. Framing it as straightforward paperwork requiring no upfront cost to the employer, early in the conversation, reduces the chance they disengage before understanding the process.
Field Nurse Case Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Field Nurse Case Manager on F-1 OPT?
Yes, if you hold an active RN license and your OPT is authorized in a healthcare or nursing-related field of study. Field Nurse Case Manager roles involve direct clinical judgment and care coordination, which aligns clearly with nursing degree programs. Confirm with your DSO that the job description matches your authorized field before accepting an offer.
Do Field Nurse Case Manager employers typically sponsor OPT students?
Large managed care organizations, national insurers, and hospital health systems are the most OPT-friendly employers in this space. Smaller home health agencies may be unfamiliar with work authorization requirements. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers with a history of sponsoring international nurses, saving significant time in your job search.
Does this role qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree and your employer. If you graduated from a STEM-designated program such as Health Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, or a qualifying clinical science, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you may qualify for the STEM extension. A standard nursing degree (BSN) is not on the STEM designated degree program list, so check your specific CIP code with your DSO.
How do I handle OPT reporting requirements in a field-based nursing role?
Field roles present a specific reporting challenge because you may not have a fixed office address. You're still required to report your employer's primary business address to your DSO within 10 days of starting work. If your assignment area changes significantly or you shift to a different employer entity, update your records promptly to stay in valid OPT status.
What happens to my OPT if I lose my nursing job in this field?
You enter the standard 60-day unemployment grace period, during which you must either secure new qualifying employment or depart the U.S. Field nurse roles are in high demand across managed care, workers' compensation, and disability management sectors, so re-employment is often achievable within that window. Use that time to actively search and document every application made during the gap period.