Registered Nurse RN, Shrewsbury Internal Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Shrewsbury, MA

4d•$28 - $50•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: 378 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545 Department: Internal Medicine Schedule: Full time, 38.75 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, hours between 8:00AM - 5:00PM. This role is 5 days x 7.75 hours Responsible for the effective delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to standards of nursing practice. Provides appropriate care to patients ranging within the ages of infants to geriatrics. Provides pre-visit and post-visit telephonic support and patient education, populating the Electronic Medical Record with historical information, lab findings, and preliminary orders to be reviewed by the physician at the next clinic visit. Ad hoc visits to the clinical sites will also be scheduled to enhance coordination of team-based care. This position performs a full range of medical support services while ensuring the highest level of patient care and satisfaction. Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts. Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone. 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 an RN in the State of Massachusetts
Proven knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.

Nice To Haves

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

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