Registered Nurse RN, Wallingford Pediatrics

Join ProHealth PhysiciansOpportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Are you ready to make a positive impact in health care? If so, you're the missing piece in our care team. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, ProHealth Physicians offers new opportunities for growth. Here, you'll experience:Exceptional teamworkRobust medical resourcesPassionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered carePosition Details:Location: 1062 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492Department: Pediatric and Adolescent MedicineSchedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 6:30PM, position includes one Saturday every 6 weeks, hours 8:00AM - 1:30PM. Position is eligible for 4 day x 10 hour schedule with a set day off determined by staffing needs.Support the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices. Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources. Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers. Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR).Primary Responsibilities:Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screeningsTriage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelinesAct as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocolEducate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their conditionCarry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with practice policies and proceduresDocument all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)As appropriate, conduct outreach to patients in need of appointments or other services, to communicate test results and other information, and to follow up after appointments to be sure patients are following their plan of careAnswer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHRMonitor task buckets in order to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders/worklists and monitor status of critical referralsIn coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, complete annual CLIA competenciesSupports the Clinical Lead and acts as a resource to the other clinical staff membersPrecepts new clinical team membersMaintain open lines of communications with care team and Regional Management teamMaintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policiesAdhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulationsPerform other duties as assignedJoin ProHealth Physicians and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health care in Connecticut. Caring. Connecting. Growing together. ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services. Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients - and their communities - the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives.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 NursingActive, unrestricted RN licensure in CTIntermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft OfficePreferred Qualifications:BSNCPR/BLS CertificationExperience working with an electronic health record (i.e. Epic)Experience working in a hospital or medical officePediatric experiencePhone triage experienceKnowledge of medical terminologyPay 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 $29.00to $52.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. 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.UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.