Per Diem Registered Nurse; RN

Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) at Optum summary:
The Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic provides direct nursing care to patients by applying clinical knowledge and skills while ensuring safety and comfort. The role requires a valid Texas RN license, BLS certification, and a minimum of one year of nursing experience, with opportunities for professional development and competitive pay. The position supports delivering coordinated, high-quality care across multiple specialties in a multi-location healthcare organization.
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties.

Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Per Diem RN I is responsible for providing direct nursing care by applying clinical nursing knowledge and skills, and for ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards

• 5 shifts per month, 3 shifts per year the day before or after a clinic holiday, with minimum of 1 shift related to a winter holiday
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 from an approved RN nursing program

• Valid and current Texas RN license

• Current BLS through American Heart Association

• 1+ years of RN work experience or previous experience as a KSC RN and the new grad's hiring department will provide direct supervision for 6 months and participate in the new grad preceptoring program

• CRT experience

• Ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population and for CPR, oxygen administration and intravenous therapy

• Ability to travel within a selected region

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in nursing

• Specialty nursing certification appropriate to specialty area assigned

• ACLS

• Windows bases computer skills
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 hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At United Health 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.
Optum Care is 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.
Optum Care is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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