RN - Office-based in Denver CO

UnitedHealth Group•Westminster, CO

3d•$29 - $52•Hybrid

About The Position

The RN works cooperatively with the IMFP primary care team and support staff to provide direct patient care and clinical expertise. The role also mentors clinical staff and helps ensure standards of care are implemented in compliance with state and federal regulations, standards of practice, corporate policies, and procedures. This is a hybrid, office-based position in Denver, Colorado, with work at locations across the Denver metro area, including Denver, Westminster, Arvada, Littleton, and Lakewood. The employee may work remotely up to three days per week and must live within commuting distance of Denver. Local travel to various Optum locations may be up to 25%. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to full-time external candidates. The hourly pay range is $29.00 to $52.00, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
Active, unrestricted RN license in the State of Colorado.
At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Proficient basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to demonstrate independent clinical skills.
Ability to develop and implement a plan of care based on assessment skills.
Ability to coordinate medical care with providers and appropriate team members.
Ability to demonstrate initiative in problem solving.
Technical proficiency in the field of practice.
Multi-system assessment skills.
Solid organizational and leadership skills.
Must live within a commutable distance of Denver, Colorado.
Remote work must comply with UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field, or equivalent and relevant experience.
Experience with computer-based medical records is recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and customer service, including patient triage and screening, injections, wound care, patient education, shared medical appointments, and follow-up in person or by telephone.
Coordinate patient care under the guidance of the primary care provider, including ER transfers, urgent or emergent referrals, IV therapy, and patient-centered form completion.
Act as a liaison in person or by telephone for health plans, case management activities, home health, and disease management.
Work with staff and clinical operations to support audit and regulatory compliance, and assist with collecting and analyzing departmental data related to quality measures, policies and procedures, regulations, and standards of care.
Develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans for conditions and treatments such as Coumadin, diabetes insulin, and hypertension, under the guidance of the primary care provider.
Maintain, facilitate, and promote primary care department protocols, processes, policies, and standards.
Maintain back-office patient flow in collaboration with providers and support staff when the RN manager or supervisor is absent.
Participate in orientation, training, and development of clinical staff as needed, in partnership with the lead MA, clinic manager, and PAD team.
Travel locally to various Optum locations, up to 25% of the time.