Registered Nurse RN, Bristol Pediatrics

UnitedHealth Group•Bristol, CT

9h•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team in Bristol, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on making 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 to help patients live healthier lives. Optum aims to empower employees to live their best life at work and at home, offering opportunities to advance community health and contribute new practice ideas. ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, offers exceptional teamwork, robust medical resources, and passionate professionals focused on patient-centered care. ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group, formed in 1997, with primary care offices in every county. Their 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages, offering in-house imaging and clinical lab services. The group focuses on preventing diseases and providing tools for patients and communities to stay well.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted RN licensure in CT
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

BSN
CPR/BLS Certification
Experience working with an electronic health record (i.e. Epic)
Experience working in a hospital or medical office
Pediatric experience
Phone triage experience
Knowledge of medical terminology

Responsibilities

Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines
Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol
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 practice policies and procedures
Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
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
Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
Monitor task buckets in order to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders/worklists and monitor status of critical referrals
In coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, complete annual CLIA competencies
Supports the Clinical Lead and acts as a resource to the other clinical staff members
Precepts new clinical team members
Maintain open lines of communications with care team and Regional Management team
Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policies
Adhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulations
Perform other duties as assigned