Nurse Intern - Primary Care Case Management
Company: Corporate
Location: Bellaire
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Internships at UnitedHealth Group. If you want an intern
experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a
company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system.
UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on
view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of
ideas, products, and services. You'll work side by side with some
of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter.
So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It's
the perfect storm. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing
together. At Optum , part of the UnitedHealth Group family of
businesses, you will join a community-based, multi-specialty,
physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers
on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost, and experience of
health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care,
rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care
management, we support patients and your well-being as a team
member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and
discover the meaning behind. The Nursing Internship Program is
full-time, 40 hours per week for 10 weeks starting June 3, 2024.
The Nursing Internship Program is designed to provide nursing
students the opportunity to gain hands on experience in areas
within the nursing field outside of hospital bed-side patient care.
During the experience you will get exposure to patient care needs
through the healthcare continuum, enrichment opportunities such as
the UHG Corporate Headquarters Experience, Day in the Life of a
Nurse Series, Enterprise Foundations, networking, and student
cohort connections. Primary Responsibilities: As a Nurse Intern
with WellMed , you will interact with an interdisciplinary primary
care team and learn a value-based care model that focuses on
complex patients. Under the supervision of our RNs and providers,
you will learn how to: Participate in functional patient care
conferences and coordinate with physicians, social workers, and
other members of the clinic staff to care for patients with
multiple chronic diagnoses and assess social determinants of
health. Work with the providers and clinic staff to identify
patients at high risk. Perform assessment of health conditions and
medication reconciliation. Provide education to patients on how to
manage chronic conditions. Coordinate with providers to establish
or update care plans. Perform accurate and timely documentation in
patients' electronic medical records. Perform clinical tasks within
scope of practice. 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: Currently enrolled in an accredited RN
Bachelors Degree program with graduation anticipated within 12
months of internship Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the
duration of the summer internship program (from June 3 - August 9)
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship,
now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1
students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs,
TNs, etc. will not be considered) Preferred Qualifications: 3.0 or
higher cumulative GPA Demonstrated oral and written communication
skills Knowledge of clinical terminology 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. Today, however, there
are still far too many barriers to good health which are
disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically
marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed
to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and
delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and
improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our
mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth
Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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