RN- Primary Care

Optum; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 148,781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum seeks a registered nurse in Colorado Springs to provide direct patient care and clinical mentoring. Responsibilities include triage, injections, wound care, patient education, and coordination with the primary care team to manage health conditions.

The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time external candidates, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within the OptumCare network.

Qualifications

• RN with active Colorado license and nursing degree.
• 1+ year of clinical nursing experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; EMR experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with exemplary service: triage, injections, wound care, education.
• Coordinate care with the primary care provider; liaise with health plan and case management.
• Assist in audits, data capture, and compliance with regulations.
• Develop patient-centered treatment plans (Coumadin, insulin, hypertension).
• Maintain department protocols and back-office flow in the absence of RN manager.
• Participate in orientation and training of clinical staff.

Job description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position in this function works cooperatively with the IMFP primary care team and support staff to provide direct patient care. Provides clinical expertise and mentoring for clinical staff. Ensures appropriate standards of care are implemented and in compliance with all state and federal regulations, standards of practice, corporate policies, and procedures. Plus we are offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for full time external candidates.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with exemplary customer service to internal and external customers. Duties included but not limited to triage/screening patients; patient ancillary visits (injection, wound care); patient education; shared medical appointments; follow up in the office or by telephone with patients for medical management of health condition
• Coordination of patient care under the guidance of the primary care provider (ER transfer, urgent or emergent referral, IV therapy, patient centered form completion), act as liaison in person or by telephone for health plan, case management activities, home health and disease management
• Participate with staff and clinical operations to meet audit and regulatory compliance, assist in the capture and analysis of data related to department, quality measures, policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, and/or standards of care
• Develop and implement patient centered treatment plans (Coumadin, Diabetic Insulin, 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 in absence of RN manager or supervisor
• Participate in orientation, training, and development of clinical staff where needed (in partnership with the lead MA, clinic manager and PAD team)

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

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
• RN with active unrestricted license in the State of Colorado
• 1+ years of clinical nursing experience
• Proficient basic computer skills i.e., Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook), Experience with computer based medical record recommended
• Proven ability to demonstrate independent clinical skills
• Proven ability to develop and implement plan of care based on assessment skills
• Proven ability to coordinate medical care with provider and appropriate team members
• Proven ability to demonstrate initiative towards problem solving
• Proven technically proficient in field of practice
• Proven multi-system assessment skills
• Proven solid organizational and leadership skills

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field and/or equivalent and relevant experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $29.00 to $52.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.