Home Health LPN — Flexible Hours

UnitedHealth Group; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide home health care to patients in the community. The role emphasizes high-quality clinical services, thorough documentation, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, infection control, and coordinating with family, physicians, and case managers. Requires LA practice license, valid driver's license, and ability to work in diverse home settings.

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.

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

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide home health care to patients in the community. The role emphasizes high-quality clinical services, thorough documentation, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, infection control, and coordinating with family, physicians, and case managers. Requires LA practice license, valid driver's license, and ability to work in diverse home settings.