Licensed Practical Nurse - Spring Hill

UnitedHealth Group; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Elk Valley, a part of LHC Group, is seeking a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse for PRN private duty nursing in the Spring Hill area, TN. You will provide direct patient care in home settings under supervision and coordinate care with the health team.

Required: LPN license, valid driver's license or reliable transportation. Preferred: CPR certification and flexibility to work varying hours to meet patient needs. Some positions offer the opportunity to grow within the agency.

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 direct nursing care as prescribed by physician to acutely or chronically ill patients in their homes.
• Documents patient visits in EMR per regulatory and payer requirements.
• Coordinates other patient care activities; communicates with patient, family, physician, and care team.

Skills

CPR certification

Flexibility

Education

LPN license

Job description

Explore opportunities with Elk Valley a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Home and Community Based Services Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be providing direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician to acutely ill, and/or chronically ill patients in their homes as well as recording clinical and progress notes; and coordinating other patient care activities/services to provide the highest quality of patient care in the geographic service area to which she/he is assigned. You will work under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor. We're hiring for PRN private duty nursing positions in the Spring Hill area.

Primary 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

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Ability to work flexible hours