Home Health RN

Home Health RN at Optum summary:

The Home Health RN provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, including medication administration, wound care, and patient education. They coordinate care plans with supervisors ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while delivering quality healthcare services. This role involves traveling within the community, participating in on-call and weekend rotations, and contributing to improved patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Optum NV is seeking a Home Health RN to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Organize and provide home care services including medication administration, education and wound care among other responsibilities
• Coordinate with the RN supervisor to assure the client driven plan of care strives to meet positive outcomes through on-going evaluation using evidence-based practice
• Making certain the home care provided is compliant with state and federal regulations (documentation and delivered) through participation in chart review and following established process
• Assure that services provided are efficient and of value, meeting the expectations of quality healthcare delivery within operations goals of the division, Southwest Medical Home Health and UnitedHealth Group
• Majority of job duties are carried out in patients' homes and driving throughout the community
• On call, weekends and rotating holidays as needed
• Shifts can include weekdays, weekends or combination of both
• Other 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Valid nonrestrictive Nevada nursing license, liable transportation with valid driver’s license and care insurance
• Proven good clinical and assessment skills with experience in IV's, ports, drains, tubes, wound care, wound vacs and Foley's
• Willing to travel from home to home, participate in on-call and holiday coverage rotations and be willing to work at least 1 weekend day every week

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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Keywords:

home health nursing, wound care, medication administration, patient education, clinical assessment, evidence-based practice, community nursing, home care services, licensed nurse, patient coordination