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Home Health RN - Dallas, TX

Optum

Terrell, TX
6 hours ago
$28.27 - $50.48

Job Description

Join Optum as a Home Health RN and play a vital role in improving healthcare for patients in their homes. You'll leverage your nursing expertise to deliver compassionate care while collaborating with a diverse team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial assessments of patients and families to determine home care needs
  • Develop and implement patient care plans
  • Evaluate and re-assess patient nursing needs regularly
  • Provide health education and counseling to patients and families
  • Coordinate patient care and communicate with the clinical team
  • Document patient care and communications accurately
  • Participate in on-call duties as scheduled

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Registered Nurse with an active unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in Texas
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • 2+ years of clinical experience in community home health or medical/surgical setting
  • Experience with electronic medical record application
  • Thorough knowledge of nursing practice and regulations regarding home care
  • Proven independent nursing practice
  • Ability to perform physical tasks required in nursing care
  • Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in nursing
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External CandidatesComprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programs401k contributionEquity stock purchase