Registered Nurse RN, Leominster Pediatrics

UnitedHealth Group•Leominster, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team in Leominster, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on changing how clinicians work and live, aiming to make healthcare better for everyone. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, the RN will be an integral part of this vision, supported by clinical resources, data, and a global organization. The environment is collaborative, guided by diversity and inclusion, and strives towards the Quadruple Aim. The role offers an exceptional career path, empowering employees to live their best life at work and at home, and provides opportunities to advance community health and contribute new practice ideas. This position performs a full range of medical support services while ensuring the highest level of patient care and satisfaction within the Pediatrics department.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a RN in the State of Massachusetts
Proven knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.

Nice To Haves

BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days from hire
1+ years of RN/LPN experience
Phone triage experience
Experience with EMR systems (EPIC)

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