Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Internal Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Framingham, MA

5d•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Details: Location: 761 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA, 01701 Department: Internal Medicine Schedule: Per diem, as needed This position performs a full range of medical support services while ensuring the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a RN in the State of Massachusetts
Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.
Physical health sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position

Nice To Haves

BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days from hire
1+ years of RN / LPN experience
Pediatrics experience
Phone triage experience
Experience with EMR systems (EPIC)
Proven excellent interpersonal, organization, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Provides effective patient care directly to patients or through telephone management
Delivers care based on patient's specific needs.
Interviews patient and or significant other(s) on admission.
Uses observation skills to assess patient, including physical, psychosocial and behavioral status.
Identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on assessments
Plans for care collaboratively with the patient as well as multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Involves patient and significant other(s) based on patient needs
Implements interventions.
Evaluates or revises the plan based on patient needs or outcomes
Initiates nursing interventions that assist the patient to maximize health capabilities.
Reassess and revise plan of care according to patient or significant other(s) education needs.
Utilizes EMR tools to proactively ensure that all primary and secondary prevention services are accomplished in a timely fashion
Administers, monitors and evaluates all therapeutic interventions including but not limited to safe medication administration according to Standard Policies and Procedures and applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to Immunizations, Department specific medications
After completion of a training program, starts intravenous therapy for hydration and administration of medications as required
Administers intravenous medications, including limited IV push medications depending on patient population, e.g. Urgent Care versus Primary Care patients, as required
Consistently documents all the aspects of patient care and patient education.
Reports pertinent information to physician
Ensures nursing judgments and plan are based on physical and psychosocial needs
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed