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　　Job Summary

　　General

　　Effectively manages resources to maximize productivity and quality

　　Develops and maintains strategic partnerships within the community

　　Takes responsibility for data collection, performance improvement activities and reports

　　Education

　　Creates, implements and evaluates education, special projects and quality programs

　　Implements and leads staff development activities

　　Develops and teaches comprehensive curriculum

　　Provides staff orientation

　　Analyzes research and current practice to ensure adherence to evidence based practice

　　Supports/Leads process improvement processes

　　Infection Prevention

　　Leads infection prevention and control activities

　　Provides surveillance, analysis, trending and reporting of infections

　　Monitors quality of patient care, in an out-patient environment, utilizing the nursing process

　　Identifies and assesses the appropriateness and safety of care for known and potential problems; evaluates outcomes

　　Develops policies and procedures that meet regulatory agency compliance and standards of care

　　Serves as a knowledgeable and available resource for infection prevention/employee health for colleagues, staff, surveyors and other regulators

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　General

　　Acts as a clinical resource to staff

　　Assists/leads accreditation activities

　　Participates on/leads committees, policy and procedure development, facility audits, special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned

　　Supports the Performance Improvement Program and Patient Safety Program

　　Education

　　Leads and develops programs including new hire orientation, initial and annual competency program,LearnSource Course development

　　Develops/supports educational programs for staff including Nursing Staff and Medical Assistants

　　Develops CEU programs for RN/LPN

　　Infection Prevention

　　Designs an infection control program and plan, organize and implement educational programs for all staff to ensure compliance with regulations; evaluates the effectiveness of the plan and modifies as necessary

　　Applies epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification to target population, analyze trends and risk factors, and design and evaluate prevention and control strategies

　　Conducts on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control infection criteria, documentation, and monitoring / reporting of patients presenting with infectious disease

　　Conducts environmental rounds in all outpatient care areas; collects needed data

　　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:

　　Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, nursing or related field

　　Active unrestricted RN license in the state of Colorado

　　BLS (Basic Life Support) and OLA (Office Laboratory Assistant)

　　5+ years of clinical nursing experience

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Graduate degree in healthcare or nursing related field or currently enrolled in a graduate program

　　Emergency or other critical care experience

　　Education and/or infection prevention experience

　　Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

　　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: 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