Registered Nurse - UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage

PowerToFly; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health provider in Houghton-le-Spring is looking for a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide nursing care to patients at home. The role involves developing care plans, supervising healthcare aides, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants must have current RN licensure and at least one year of home health experience. Join a supportive team committed to improving patient outcomes while working independently in diverse home environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Home Health experience required.
• Ability to function in diverse home situations independently.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and vehicle access.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise patient care plans in collaboration with the physician.
• Supervise care provided by home health aides and LPNs.
• Ensure compliance with patient care documentation and policies.

Skills

Clinical competence

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Registered Nurse in Home Health you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical Competence Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals.
• Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.
• Provides required supervisory visits.
• Documentation and Care Delivery Provides high-quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members.
• Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely.
• Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy.
• Quality Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
• Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians.
• Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
• Teamwork Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learning.
• Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students.
• Actively participates in survey/survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Participates in on‑call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.
• Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model.

Required Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• 1+ years of Home Health experience.
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently.
• Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/affirmative action employer 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.