Home Health LPN — Flexible Hours & Benefits

UnitedHealth Group; Bulls Gap (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Valley, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is seeking a Home and Community Based Services Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care in patients' homes under physician directions. You will document visits, support care coordination, and ensure quality care in the home setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the health team, adhering to infection control procedures, and maintaining thorough progress notes for regulatory and payer requirements.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified client needs.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

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 license

Driver's license

CPR certification

Flexible hours

Multitasking

Independent worker

Communication skills

Job description

Elk Valley, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is seeking a Home and Community Based Services Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care in patients' homes under physician directions. You will document visits, support care coordination, and ensure quality care in the home setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the health team, adhering to infection control procedures, and maintaining thorough progress notes for regulatory and payer requirements.