Submission for the position: Clinic Nurse Optum at Plant City - (Job Number: 2000774)
Clinic Nurse Optum at Plant City
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Under the direction of the Provider, the Clinic Nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with Company protocols, established standards of nursing practice, and the FL Nurse Practice Act.  Promptly screens patients with signs or symptoms of illness.  Works with the clinical team for appropriate treatment, plan of care and disposition.  Ensures patient monitoring and follow up.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer
• Represents the Company in a professional manner, following all Company policies and procedures
• Uses, protects, and discloses patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Be able to obtain CPR certification within 90 days of employment (Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
• LPNs: Be able to obtain IV Certification within 90 days of employment
• Contributes to and supports the corporation's quality initiatives by planning, communicating and encouraging team and individual. Maintains a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement within job scope
• Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for assisting the Provider in the monitoring of members’ health care needs
• Assists the Care Manager and Provider in the follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post-emergency room visits
• Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician and/or Registered Nurse to develop care plans that meet patients’ needs and result in appropriate quality care
• Provides condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance, as well as care coordination, under the guidance of the Provider and/or Registered Nurse
• Maintains clinical documentation within the medical records assuring compliance within all guidelines
• Provides health teaching
• Provides direct nursing care, comfort measures, emotional support to patients
• Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician to identify referrals to care management
• Executes orders of Provider based on knowledge of cause and effect of order after verifying accuracy
• Performs selected IV therapy and administers prescribed treatment per Provider order
• Documents all interventions, responses, and outcomes
• Initiates standard emergency procedures until Registered Nurse, Provider or EMS is available
• Applies principles of asepsis and infection control
• Compliance with Company’s Code of Conduct, HIPAA regulations and the Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, punctual and reliable attendance
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
• High school graduate, GED or equivalent
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
For LPNs:
• Certificate in Practical Nursing
• Valid Florida LPN license
• IV Certification
For RNs:
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Science
• Valid Florida RN license
• Proficient in MS Office
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of medical equipment and maintenance. Ability to learn how to maintain medical equipment
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Ability to complete a color blindness test
• Demonstrated ability to read, speak, write, and understand the English language fluently
Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years of experience in Med-Surg, ER, ICU, Acute Care
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
• Ability to interact and verbally communicate effectively with patients and all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous and effective manner with excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to multi-task; possess solid organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.
Careers with Optum . Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job Keywords: Job Keywords: Clinic Nurse, Nurse, RN, Registered Nurse, LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, Adult Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Primary Care, Plant City, Dover, Valrico, FL, Florida
Health Care Delivery (Clin Care)
US-FL-Plant City
US-FL-Valrico
Jul 27, 2021, 7:03:25 AM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): US-FL-Plant City