Home Health RN: Independent Care, Impact, Growth

Optum; Mount Carmel (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Health in Illinois to provide and direct nursing care to patients at home, coordinating care with physicians and the health care team. The role emphasizes maintaining continuity of patient care and ensuring compliance with laws and agency policies.

You will lead plan-of-care development, supervise home health staff, and perform supervisory visits while ensuring high-quality clinical services and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in 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.

Skills

RN licensure

Driver's license

Job description

Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Health in Illinois to provide and direct nursing care to patients at home, coordinating care with physicians and the health care team. The role emphasizes maintaining continuity of patient care and ensuring compliance with laws and agency policies.

You will lead plan-of-care development, supervise home health staff, and perform supervisory visits while ensuring high-quality clinical services and proper documentation.