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Job Description
Registered Nurse - Pulmonology
Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Pulmonology department in Carmel. This position offers a M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM schedule with no nights, holidays, or weekends. New graduates are encouraged to apply. Enjoy excellent compensation, comprehensive benefits including generous PTO, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement, along with opportunities for career advancement. Join a global organization that supports you in helping patients live healthier lives and making healthcare better for everyone.
Position Details
Location: CarmelDepartment: PulmonologySchedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
About the Role
The Registered Nurse for Pulmonology provides professional nursing care to patients through direct and telephone contact, adhering to established standards. You will coordinate with the care team for seamless care delivery, assist physicians with clinical procedures, perform telephone triage, and conduct patient teaching. Your role is crucial in ensuring patients receive comprehensive and patient-centered care.
Primary Responsibilities
- Demonstrate clinical competence in direct patient care, considering developmental differences.
- Possess basic knowledge of common disease processes, treatments, and preventative health measures.
- Utilize a proactive approach to patient care, addressing individual and family needs promptly.
- Employ evidence-based approaches to support patient self-management and health behavior change.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to set goals and priorities.
- Contribute to the assessment and management of assigned patient populations' health needs.
- Perform telephone triage, emphasizing assessment, problem identification, and decision-making.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately, with knowledge of dosage, route, and side effects.
- Provide accurate clinical information to patients within the scope of professional nursing practice.
- Perform authorized technical procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, IVs, and selected lab tests.
- Seek guidance from physicians or colleagues when necessary.
About Optum NY/NJ
Optum NY/NJ, formed in 2022, combines Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical, and ProHealth Care. This regional alignment enhances resources and services across the care continuum. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum NY/NJ provides patient-focused care for the entire family in local clinics, surgery centers, and urgent care centers. We focus on risk management, quality outcomes, and driving change through collaboration and innovation, making healthcare work better for everyone.
You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in a challenging environment that offers clear direction and development opportunities for other roles.
Key skills/competency
- Registered Nurse
- Pulmonology
- Patient Care
- Telephone Triage
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Procedures
- Health Education
- Care Coordination
- Electronic Health Records
- New York State Licensed Nurse
How to Get Hired at Optum
- Customize your resume: Highlight your New York State RN license, clinical experience in pulmonology, and any experience with patient education or telephone triage. Quantify achievements where possible.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize your understanding of Optum's mission to improve healthcare and your ability to collaborate within a care team. Mention your interest in patient-centered care.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your clinical competencies, experience with common pulmonology conditions, and how you handle patient education and telephone triage scenarios.
- Showcase your soft skills: Demonstrate strong communication, empathy, and teamwork abilities. Highlight your proactive approach to patient care and your commitment to continuous learning and career progression.
- Research Optum: Understand their values (Caring, Connecting, Growing Together) and their impact on community health. Familiarize yourself with the Optum NY/NJ regional alignment.
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