Registered Nurse RN, Newington Pediatrics

UnitedHealth Group•Newington, CT

1d•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Details: Location: 141 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111 Department: Pediatrics Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, 4 10 hour days, hours between 7:45AM - 6:00PM, one night to close will be until 6:15 to 6:30. Will include a Saturday shift every 6 weeks. (8:30A - 1:30PM) Primary Responsibilities: Support the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR) Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording(as applicable): Height and weight, Temperature, Blood pressure, Head circumference, Current medications and Chief complaint and history Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with ProHealth’s Appointment and Scheduling Guidelines. Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings Educate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with ProHealth’s policies and procedures Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients. Assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and ProHealth policies As appropriate, conduct outreach to patients in need of appointments or other services, to communicate test results and other information, and to follow up after appointments to be sure patients are following their plan of care Perform other duties as assigned 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a RN in the State of Connecticut
1 Year of Nursing experience
Basic computer knowledge and aptitude

Nice To Haves

BLS/CPR certification
1+ years of RN / LPN experience
Experience with various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.
Experience with EMR systems (Allscripts / EPIC)
Pediatrics experience
Phone triage experience

Responsibilities

Support the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices
Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources
Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers
Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording(as applicable): Height and weight, Temperature, Blood pressure, Head circumference, Current medications and Chief complaint and history
Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with ProHealth’s Appointment and Scheduling Guidelines. Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
Educate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition
Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with ProHealth’s policies and procedures
Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients. Assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate
Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and ProHealth policies
As appropriate, conduct outreach to patients in need of appointments or other services, to communicate test results and other information, and to follow up after appointments to be sure patients are following their plan of care
Perform other duties as assigned