Clinic Nurse – Clearwater -McMullen Booth

$2,500 Sign On Bonus LPNs/ $5,000 Sign On Bonus RNs-External Candidates Only

Optum FL is seeking a Clinic Nurse to join our team in Clearwater, FL. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under the direction of the Provider, the Clinic Nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with Company protocols, established standards of nursing practice, and the FL Nurse Practice Act.  Promptly screens patients with signs or symptoms of illness.  Works with the clinical team for appropriate treatment, plan of care and disposition.  Ensures patient monitoring and follow up.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer
• Represents the Company in a professional manner, following all Company policies and procedures
• Uses, protects, and discloses patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Be able to obtain CPR certification within 90 days of employment (Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
• LPNs: Be able to obtain IV Certification within 90 days of employment
• Contributes to and supports the corporation’s quality initiatives by planning, communicating and encouraging team and individual. Maintains a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement within job scope
• Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for assisting the Provider in the monitoring of members’ health care needs
• Assists the Care Manager and Provider in the follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post-emergency room visits
• Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician and/or Registered Nurse to develop care plans that meet patients’ needs and result in appropriate quality care
• Provides condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance, as well as care coordination, under the guidance of the Provider and/or Registered Nurse
• Maintains clinical documentation within the medical records assuring compliance within all guidelines
• Provides health teaching                        
• Provides direct nursing care, comfort measures, emotional support to patients
• Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician to identify referrals to care management
• Executes orders of Provider based on knowledge of cause and effect of order after verifying accuracy
• Performs selected IV therapy and administers prescribed treatment per Provider order
• Documents all interventions, responses, and outcomes        
• Initiates standard emergency procedures until Registered Nurse, Provider or EMS is available
• Applies principles of asepsis and infection control        
• Compliance with Company’s Code of Conduct, HIPAA regulations and the Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance

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:

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Hold state required license and/or certification which allows placement of IVs or must be willing to obtain within 90 days if required by state (e.g. RN License; LPN + IV Certification)
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Willing to complete a color blindness test
• Ability to read, speak, write, and understand the English language fluently 
• Bilingual English / Spanish

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in Med-Surg, ER, ICU, Acute Care
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
• Experience in MS Office
• Knowledge of medical equipment and maintenance or ability to learn how to maintain medical equipment
• Ability to interact and verbally communicate effectively with patients and all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous and effective manner with excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to multi-task; possess solid organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

If the hired individual resides in Florida this position requires the ACHA Level 1 background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.