Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics
UnitedHealth Group Inc
Great Neck, NY

Optum Tri State - Registered Nurse Pediatric Endocrinology

$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. This is an outstanding opportunity with a Fortune 5 Company to be at the forefront of our continued growth and success in this specialty area. Join us today! 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 cardiology 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 * Participate in monthly patient support groups * Provide support, teaching and ongoing management services to cardiology patients * Provide self-management education in both group and individual visits * Provide instruction on administration of subcutaneous as well as non-insulin injectable antihyperglycemic agents * Comply with health and safety requirements and with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc. * Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives * Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, seminars, etc. * Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed * Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed by manager Compensation/Benefits Highlights: * Competitive base pay and bonus rewards incentives * Generous PTO package and eight holidays per year * Matching 401k * UnitedHealth Group offers medical, dental and vision health plans * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage * Spouse or Domestic Partner Life Insurance and AD&D * Short and Long Term Disability Coverage * Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Employee Discounts * Paid Parental Leave * Tuition Reimbursement * And more… 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 * Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of New Jersey * Basic Life Support (BLS) * 1+ years of RN experience * 1+ years of hospital experience * Experience working with IV therapy and injectables * Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. * Familiarity working with electronic medical records (EPIC preferred) Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN, MSN) * 3+ years nursing experience * Epic EMR experience * Experience working in a MD office setting * Endocrinology * certified diabetes RN educator. New Jersey Residents Only: The hourly range for New Jersey residents is $28.03 to $54.95 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.