Registered Nurse Manager

Optum NY, is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager to join our team in West Nyack, NY. 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. 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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5pm 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead with excellence: Meet daily with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure staffing and skill mix are adequate to support patient care
• Collaborate for success: Review skill mix and work with senior leaders to ensure the skill mix supports patient care
• Engage and innovate: Gather focused feedback during daily rounds with physicians and APCs on staff performance, patient care, and workflow standards
• Drive improvement: Gather input from staff, patients, and families on ways to improve patient care and organizational services
• Optimize operations: Work collaboratively with the Director of Operations to ensure optimal physician/APC support and efficient office operation
• Champion quality: Encourage problem-solving and continuous quality improvement in collaboration with all members of the clinical teams
• Ensure proficiency: Review staff clinical competency for accuracy and ensure clinical staff are proficient in their skills
• Communicate effectively: Share information during monthly staff meetings and interactions with other members of the leadership team
• Lead change: Initiate and lead small and large-scale change, being sensitive to organizational culture, core values, and employee perspectives
• Mentor and coach: Act as a coach and mentor to the Nursing Supervisor, Team Leaders, Lead Clinical Preceptors, and clinical staff
• Innovate and improve: Lead practice performance improvement and innovation projects
• Hire the best: Interview candidates and make hiring decisions
• Manage resources: Monitor and manage expenses within the department, including staff hours, education and travel expenditures, equipment and supplies, and specific departmental expenditures. Develop and monitor annual operational and capital budgets for the area of responsibility

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
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in New York State (NYS) with current NYS registration and in good standing
• 3+ years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current BLS certification

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.