Registered Nurse - Medical Specialties

$5,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates

This position is full-time with excellent hourly compensation, benefits within 30 days that include PTO, paid holidays, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement along with opportunities for continued career progression!  All clinical licensures and required CEU costs are covered.

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

In this role, you will be supporting Endocrinology, Dermatology and Rheumatology.   Hours are M-Th from 8-5 and Fridays from 8-4.

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Provides care in the individual and group setting 
• Works with primary care providers throughout the organization to provide education and monitoring services for all referred patients 
• Works closely with the staff and providers to identify patients that require education and monitoring services 
• Manages a caseload of patients independently 
• Assesses patients for their learning needs, follows them appropriately and documents in the patient electronic medical record 
• Keeps abreast of new developments in care 
• Provides staff education for nurses or others at various sites as requested 
• Utilizes the curriculum developed for the care of patients 
• Provides professional and courteous care to patients 
• Provides support, teaching, and ongoing management services to patients 
• Provides self-management education in both group and individual visits 
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed 

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 of an accredited School of Nursing 
• Currently licensed as an RN in the State of New York    

Preferred Qualifications:    

• Epic computer experience 
• Experience working in an ambulatory clinic setting 
• Proven knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. 
• Demonstrated familiarity with electronic medical records 
• Proven excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills 

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York City residents is $27.07 to $53.08 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.   

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: 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.