Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a RN Clinical Manager - Joint Care to join our team in Fishkill, 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. 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. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Clinical Nurse Manager demonstrates leadership for the building and/or individual Service Line. You will be responsible for ensuring patient care is supported by competent staff in an ambulatory setting. Working closely with the VP of Nursing and Service Line leadership, you will ensure patient safety standards are upheld.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Meets daily with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure staffing and skill mix are adequate to support patient care.
- Reviews skill mix and collaborates with senior leaders to ensure the skill mix supports patient care.
- Gathers focused feedback during daily rounds with physicians and APC’s on staff performance, patient care and workflow standards.
- Gathers input from staff, patients and families on ways to improve patient care and organizational services.
- Works collaboratively with the Director of Operations to ensure optimal physician/APC support and efficient office operation.
- Encourages problem solving and continuous quality improvement in collaboration with all members of the clinical teams.
- Reviews staff clinical competency for accuracy and ensures clinical staff are proficient in their skills.
- Communicates information effectively during monthly staff meetings and during interaction with other members of the leadership team.
- Leads small and large-scale change, being sensitive to organizational culture, core values and the perspectives of the employees.
- Acts as a coach and mentor to the Nursing Supervisor, Team Leaders, Lead Clinical Preceptors and clinical staff.
- Initiates and/or leads practice performance improvement and innovation projects.
- Interviews candidates and makes hiring decisions.
- Monitors and manages expenses within department to include regular and overtime staff hours, appropriate approval of education and travel expenditures, equipment and supplies and specific departmental expenditures.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current BLS certification.
- 3+ years of leadership experience.
New York Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
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.
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