Registered Nurse RN, Mansfield Center Pediatrics
UnitedHealth Group
- Mansfield Center, CT
- $28.03-54.95 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department: Pediatrics
Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, hours between 8:00AM – 6:00PM, includes a one Saturday a month, hours 8:00AM – 12:00PMPrimary Responsibilities:
- 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)
- Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording(as applicable): Height and weight, Temperature, Blood pressure, Head circumference, Current medications and Chief complaint and history
- Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with ProHealth’s Appointment and Scheduling Guidelines. Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
- Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
- Educate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition
- Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with ProHealth’s policies and procedures
- Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients. Assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate
- Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and ProHealth policies
- 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 care
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Currently licensed as a RN in the State of Connecticut
- Basic computer knowledge and aptitude
- BLS/CPR certification
- 1+ years of RN / LPN experience
- Experience with various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, etc.
- Experience with EMR systems (Allscripts / EPIC)
- Phone triage experience