RN, Utilization Management
Company: Optum
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: February 21, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview:Responsible for providing professional nursing care by
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of
patients under the supervision of a clinician or RN, Supervisor, or
RN Charge Nurse. Delegates tasks as needed to professionals and
para-professional employees. Coordinates activities and works
closely with clinicians and staff to maintain efficient department
functions and ensure successful operation of the department.
Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the
supervision of the site administrator or designee.Essential
Functions:Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills
that demonstrate our company's commitment to superior customer
service, including quality, care and concern with each and every
internal and external customer.Uses, protects, and discloses our
patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance
with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
standards.Performs various simple to moderately complex,
comprehensive patient assessments, tests and procedures within the
scope of practice of a Registered NurseObtains, interprets, records
and reports vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood
pressure), height, weight, and other pertinent patient information
to clinician.Prepares patient for examination and other
procedures.Develops an appropriate nursing care plan.Implements a
plan of care by performing nursing interventions and assisting with
procedures.Instructs patient on procedural preparations.Administers
medication and other therapeutic modalities within the scope of
practice of a Registered Nurse.Collects, labels and transports
various specimens to appropriate destinations.Performs patient and
family teaching.Maintains clinical standards outlined in the
clinical operations policies and procedures manual. Identifies
deficiencies and recommends changes.Documents and maintains records
of medical and nursing procedures.Coordinates with clinicians and
ancillary departments to plan daily work assignments according to
staff abilities, clinician and patient schedules, patient flow and
procedures.Ensures adequate levels of supplies are
maintained.Ensures that all equipment is maintained.Performs
telephone screening and advice under the direction of
clinician.Directs patients to appropriate levels of care and
authorizes outside services.Notifies pharmacies of new
prescriptions and authorizations of refills as ordered by
clinician.Participates in educational programs to enhance nursing
knowledge.Adheres to Universal Precautions at all times.Adheres to
safety policies and procedures at all times.Performs additional
duties as assigned. Education:Minimum: Graduate from an accredited
school of NursingMinimum: Current State RN license.Minimum: Basic
Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the
Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)Preferred: Specialty
certifications in OR, OB, GI, ER, CEN or CCRNPreferred: Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
certificationsPreferred: IV therapy and phlebotomy
certificationPreferred: Bachelor's degree in NursingPreferred:
AAACNExperience:Minimum: 1-3 years of experiencePreferred: 5 or
more years of experienceKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesComputer
literate.Ability to type 25 wpm.Basic Life Support for healthcare
providers.Manual dexterity to use/handle equipment and
instruments.Skilled in phlebotomy and I.V. therapy.Excellent verbal
and written communication skills.Ability to concurrently perform
multiple tasks.Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an
entire organization around one giant objective; make health care
work better for everyone. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds
and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to
reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high
performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter.
Here you'll find incredible ideas in one incredible company and a
singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(SM)Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum and its affiliated medical
practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employers 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.
Optum and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.
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