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UnitedHealth Group Registered Nurse in Worcester, Massachusetts
$2,500 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates
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This position will be working closely with the Cardiology provider, primary care providers and others to provide education and monitoring services to all adult patients with diabetes.
Reliant Medical Group is seeking a compassion, enthusiastic and professional Cardiology Nurse to join our growing team in Worcester.
Location: 123 Summer St, Worcester, MA
Hours: 38.75 hours per week Monday - Friday. No weekends, evenings, or holidays
Specialty: Cardiology
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
Participates in monthly patient support groups
Provides support, teaching and ongoing management services to cardiology patients
Provides self-management education in both group and individual visits
Provides instruction on administration of subcutaneous as well as non-insulin injectable antihyperglycemic agents
Complies with health and safety requirements and with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, seminars, etc.
Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed
Regular, reliable and predictable attendance will be required
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 Massachusetts
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Epic computer experience
Experience working in an ambulatory setting with telephone triage
Experience in an cardiology setting
Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
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