Compassionate Home Health LPN | Flexible Hours & Benefits

Optum; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking an LPN for home health responsibilities with a focus on delivering high-quality clinical care in patients' homes. The role emphasizes comprehensive care plans, meticulous documentation, and active care coordination to support patient needs and caregiver communication.

Ideal candidates hold an unrestricted LPN license in the applicable state, possess a valid driver's license, and can adapt to flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted LPN licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures
• Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record utilizing the agency's electronic visit verification program (as applicable)
• Actively participates in the agency's care coordination process including timely reporting patients' needs and changes in condition, attending patient case conference, communicating effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians, agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case managers (as applicable)
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Skills

LPN licensure

Driver's license

Communication skills

Job description

Optum is seeking an LPN for home health responsibilities with a focus on delivering high-quality clinical care in patients' homes. The role emphasizes comprehensive care plans, meticulous documentation, and active care coordination to support patient needs and caregiver communication.

Ideal candidates hold an unrestricted LPN license in the applicable state, possess a valid driver's license, and can adapt to flexible schedules.