Registered Nurse RN, Madison Pediatrics

UnitedHealth Group•Madison, WI

3h•Onsite

About The Position

ProHealth Physicians, Connecticut's leading community-based medical group formed in 1997, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team. With over 300 doctors and advanced practice clinicians across primary care offices in every county, ProHealth Physicians focuses on preventing diseases and empowering patients and communities to live healthier lives. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, the organization offers exceptional teamwork, robust medical resources, and a patient-centered care environment. This full-time position, based in Madison and Clinton, CT, within the Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine department, involves providing and documenting nursing care, patient education, and coordinating services. The RN will act as a liaison between patients, staff, and providers, ensuring accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

Requirements

Active, unrestricted RN licensure in CT
1+ years of nursing experience
Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

BSN
Experience working with an electronic health record (i.e. Epic)
Phone triage experience
Experience working in a hospital or medical office
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