Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

UnitedHealth Group•Mount Kisco, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team in Mount Kisco, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving how clinicians work and live. As part of the Optum Care Delivery team, the Registered Nurse will contribute to the vision of making healthcare better for everyone. The role offers the support of a global organization, allowing nurses to help patients live healthier lives and advance community health. The position encourages contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could improve care nationwide. The company culture emphasizes Caring, Connecting, and Growing together, aiming to make medicine rewarding.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in New York State (NYS) with current NYS registration and in good standing
1+ years of clinical RN experience hospital or ambulatory care

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Current BLS certification
2+ years of recent pertinent professional nursing experience in a hospital, medical office, or other clinical setting
1+ years of experience as a registered nurse or 2+ years as a licensed practical nurse in a pertinent practice area

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care to patients via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices.
Coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care.
Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures.
Performs telephone triage as needed.
Participates in patient teaching.
Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients/significant others in established area of practice, considering developmental differences among patients.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of common disease processes and treatments, including pertinent diagnostic/laboratory testing and medical/nursing interventions; familiar with preventative health measures related to population served.
Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner.
Utilizes evidence-based approaches with patients/families/caregivers to support self-management, self-efficacy, and health-promoting behavior change.
Collaborates with patients/significant others and other members of the healthcare team to establish goals and priorities to meet patients’ immediate and future needs; Actively participates in the care team to ensure that patient needs and preferences are incorporated into the comprehensive plan of care.
Using population-specific knowledge and clinical expertise, contributes to the continual assessment and effective management of the health needs of assigned patient populations.
Performs telephone triage with particular emphasis on assessment, problem/priority identification, and decision-making.
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and technical ability in medication/treatment administration; administers prescribed medications correctly, with knowledge of proper dosage, route, site, and possible side effects.
Provides accurate, up-to-date clinical information to patients consistent with professional nursing scope of practice and accepted practice standards, policies, and protocols.
Performs authorized technical procedures competently (e.g., EKG, phlebotomy, starting/ monitoring IVs, selected laboratory tests, etc.) as may be required in clinical practice area.
Seeks validation/guidance from physician or other provider and nurse colleagues when necessary.