UnitedHealth Group·West Nyack, New York
The nurse provides individual and group care, focusing on patient education and monitoring services. Responsibilities include managing a caseload independently and documenting patient progress in electronic medical records.
$5,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates Optum NY, is seeking a Registered Nurse 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 and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring.
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Growing together.
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 care Provides staff education for nurses or others at various sites as requested Utilizes the curriculum developed for the care of patients Provides professional and courteous care to patients Provides support, teaching, and ongoing management services to patients Provides self-management education in both group and individual visits Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed 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.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold a current RN license in the State of New York. Experience with Epic and ambulatory clinic settings is preferred.
Market context
In New York, nursing roles like LPN positions are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and behavioral health settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer mental health, alcoholism, or chemical addiction experience, so a valid New York State LPN license and accredited nursing education matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant behavioral health experience.