Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are currently hiring a Homecare Nurse for our Optum Women's and Children's Health - Homecare. This position will provide skilled nursing care in a home care environment. Assess, plan, and document the homecare nursing process; educate and provide instruction to patients and their family.
Travel: This position will travel up to 2-2.5 hours to patients home
Schedule: Once you get the referral the patient has to be seen within 24-48 hours where you can work with the patient to self schedule
Primary Responsibilities:
- Positively represent the Company to both internal and external customers; always maintain a professional and courteous manner
- Uphold the Optum core values in the conduct of work
- Adhere to Company privacy guidelines; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Provide services according to Optum policy and the prescriber's plan of treatment
- Individualize patient assessments based on care/services being provided and patient need
- Ensure interventions respect and encourage the patient's ability to make choices
- Respect each patient's rights and conduct business in an ethical manner
- Educate patients and families with a systematic approach, promoting patient understanding of treatment and services, health status, coping ability and patient/family involvement in the continuum of care or service
- Initiate the plan of treatment/care pathway based upon the analysis of information obtained and within scope of practice and certification
- Modify the plan of care, as appropriate, based on re-assessment, change in prescriber orders, the patient's need for further care or services, and the achievement of identified goals within scope of practice and certification
- Coordinate care with the patient services centers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to promote the continuum of care or service
- Accurately communicate (written/verbal) patient status information to prescribing physician in timely manner and provide necessary clinical information to Optum pharmacists and other healthcare professionals as necessary
- Complete clinical record documentation per Optum policy in a timely, complete, and accurate manner
- Provide service-related clinical support to key physicians/hospitals through personal contacts and in-services, as directed
- Participate in holiday and weekend duties as scheduled
- Must maintain a current CPR certification and obtain an annual screen and TB test and influenza immunization in accordance with Optum policy
- Must comply with random drug testing
- Ensure senior management decisions and directives are carried out
Routine travel required
- May be asked to participate in training or act as preceptor
- Additional duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Home health administrator responsibilities as assigned
- Special project management as assigned
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
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:
- Current unrestricted nursing license (RN) for state of residence
- 1+ years of obstetrical nursing experience
- Proven ability to maintain competency on all services provided according to policy
- Proven technology knowledge to include desktop/laptop computer proficiency; use of analytical software, Microsoft Office, Outlook (internet and email). Attend in-services on applicable technology enhancements
- Additional state required qualifications may apply
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN
- Proven exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proven ability to deal with patient/family conflict resolution and grievances
- Proven ability to work with individuals with disabilities
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 $29 to $52 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
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