Registered Nurse - Infusion

UnitedHealth Group•Fishkill, NY

4d•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its team in Middletown, New York. The nurse provides professional nursing care through direct and telephone contact, following established standards and practices. The role coordinates with care-team members to support seamless care delivery, patient participation in planning, and coordination of care. Duties include assisting providers with clinical procedures, telephone triage, and patient teaching. The position may involve travel to Poughkeepsie and Monroe, including CCTA cross-training and coverage for four NPs, as well as radiology coverage up to two days per week as needed. The schedule is either four 10-hour shifts or Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The nurse provides direction to licensed practical nurses, clerical assistants, medical assistants, and other non-licensed personnel. Optum NY/NJ brings together resources and services across preventative care, diagnostics, treatment, and other parts of the care continuum. The organization describes its care model as patient-focused and centered on collaboration, innovation, quality outcomes, and managing risk. The role offers opportunities for career progression and development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in New York State, with current NYS registration in good standing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to patients through direct and telephone contact in accordance with established standards and practices.
Coordinate with care-team members to support seamless care delivery, coordinated efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care.
Demonstrate clinical competence in direct patient and significant-other care, taking developmental differences into account.
Apply knowledge of common diseases, treatments, diagnostic and laboratory testing, medical and nursing interventions, and preventive health measures relevant to the population served.
Address individual and family needs proactively and communicate identified needs in a timely manner.
Use evidence-based approaches to support patient, family, and caregiver self-management, self-efficacy, and health-promoting behavior change.
Collaborate with patients and the healthcare team to establish care goals and priorities, and incorporate patient needs and preferences into comprehensive care plans.
Contribute to ongoing assessment and management of the health needs of assigned patient populations.
Perform telephone triage, including assessment, problem and priority identification, and decision-making.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments correctly, with knowledge of dosage, route, site, and possible side effects.
Provide patients with accurate, current clinical information within the nursing scope of practice and applicable standards, policies, and protocols.
Perform authorized technical procedures as required, such as EKGs, phlebotomy, starting and monitoring IVs, and selected laboratory tests.
Seek guidance or validation from providers and nurse colleagues when necessary.
Cross-train for CCTA and travel to the Monroe site for CCTA coverage, covering four NPs.
Provide radiology coverage up to two days per week as needed.
Assist physicians or other providers with clinical procedures, perform patient teaching, and provide direction to specified clinical and clerical personnel.