Home Health LPN — Flexible Hours, Growth, Equity

Optum; Reagan (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Elk Valley Health Services, part of the Optum family, seeks an Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to acutely or chronically ill patients in their homes within the assigned geographic service area.

You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or designated supervisor, documenting visits and coordinating patient care with the health care team to ensure high-quality outcomes while adhering to state laws and infection control procedures.

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.

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

Good communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Elk Valley Health Services, part of the Optum family, seeks an Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to acutely or chronically ill patients in their homes within the assigned geographic service area.

You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or designated supervisor, documenting visits and coordinating patient care with the health care team to ensure high-quality outcomes while adhering to state laws and infection control procedures.