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$5,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

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.

he group has always maintained a firm commitment to each of our patients...to provide high quality medical and surgical care in a warm, friendly setting, and in a caring manner. Each and every member of our professional and support staff is dedicated to this ideal - physicians, nurses, technicians and support personnel. The commitment to deliver services that revolve around our patients is central to our care practices and philosophies. Integrated care teams focus their efforts to ensure that evidence-based, patient-centered approaches are consistently implemented to maximize patient health, self-efficacy, and self-management.

The Registered Nurse or RN provides professional nursing care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures, performs telephone triage as needed, and participates in patient teaching.

Position in this function provides Direction To: Licensed Practical Nurses, clerical assistants, medical assistants, and other non-licensed personnel.

Location(s): 670 Stoneleigh Ave. Carmel, NY
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 4:00PM; No evenings, weekends, or holidays!

Specialty: Procedures Suite

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 the area of care

• Provides staff education for nurses or others at various sites as requested

• Collaborates with the practice manager in relation to time utilization and program development

• 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:

• Current BLS certification
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
• 2+ years of recent pertinent professional nursing experience in a hospital, medical office, or other clinical setting
• Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

• 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.

**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign-On Bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a Sign-On Bonus.