Home Health RN: Caring, Coordinated Patient Care

Optum; Bourne (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum seeks a Registered Nurse in Home Health to deliver professional nursing care to patients in their homes in Bourne, MA, coordinating with physicians and care teams to ensure continuity of care. You will implement and adjust the plan of care, supervise aides, and perform comprehensive assessments in line with regulations.

Requirements include an active RN license in the state, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely.
• Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy.
• Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines.
• 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.

Skills

RN licensure

Home health nursing

Education

RN degree

Job description

Optum seeks a Registered Nurse in Home Health to deliver professional nursing care to patients in their homes in Bourne, MA, coordinating with physicians and care teams to ensure continuity of care. You will implement and adjust the plan of care, supervise aides, and perform comprehensive assessments in line with regulations.

Requirements include an active RN license in the state, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation.