Registered Nurse Manager Gastroenterology

UnitedHealth Group • Massapequa, NY

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY, is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager Gastroenterology to join their team in Lake Success, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving healthcare. As part of the Optum Care Delivery team, the individual will contribute to making healthcare better for everyone, supported by clinical resources, data, and a global organization. Optum aims to empower employees to live their best life at work and at home, offering a fulfilling career that advances community health and allows for new practice ideas. The Nurse Manager will primarily oversee the operational efficiency and quality of GI services, including direct supervision of Registered Nurses and indirect supervision and training of clinical staff (RN, LPN, & Endotechs). This role involves leading efforts to improve quality outcomes and clinic operations, enhancing staff and patient experience through initiatives like Practice, Health & Safety Assessments, and accreditation surveys. Collaborative responsibilities include building and maintaining safe policies and patient protocols for efficient endoscopy services. Optum NY/NJ, formed in 2022 by combining Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical, Crystal Run Healthcare, and ProHealth Care, provides patient-focused medical care across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut in local clinics, surgery centers, and urgent care centers. The company emphasizes managing risk, achieving higher quality outcomes, and driving change through collaboration and innovation, aiming to make healthcare work better for everyone. Employees are recognized for performance and provided with clear direction and development opportunities.

Requirements

• BSN
• Nursing Leadership experience
• BLS/ACLS certification - Required within the first 6 months of employment
• Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• PACU/OR and/or ambulatory care nursing experience
• Knowledge of and experienced with accreditation preferred (examples include but are not limited to Joint Commission accreditation, AAAHC accreditation, Quad A accreditation)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staff competency plan in collaboration with nursing education.
• Identifies and meets learning needs to maintain competency and respond to new clinical and management expectations.
• Supervises and directs all Registered Nurses employed in the endoscopy units.
• Analyzes quality data and information to identify areas for improving services and patient outcomes.
• Prepares RN schedules.
• Plans for unit staffing needs on a long term and short-term basis, adjusts these appropriately to maintain safe, efficient care in an effective manner.
• Acts as a resource to staff for regulatory and policy matters.
• Ensure strict adherence to Optum Practice, Health & Safety and third-party accreditor (TJC/AAAASF) policies, procedures, and standards.
• Responsible for ongoing accreditation of the GI endoscopy practices; including all quality improvement, risk management, infection control, facility, and fire safety.
• Oversees and participates on Performance Improvement Committee to facilitate improvement of nursing care and achievement of mission of the facility.
• Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice.
• Completes annual evaluations of assigned staff.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
• Full benefits within 30 days including annual bonus potential, annual merit reviews, generous PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and many more!
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager