Pediatric Home Health LPN — Flexible Hours

Optum; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

401k and stock purchase

Job summary

Optum's Baton Rouge team is hiring a Home and Community Based Services Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care in patients' homes as prescribed by the physician, and to coordinate other patient care activities in the service area.

You will document visits in the electronic medical record, participate in care coordination, and communicate with patients, families, physicians and the care team. Louisiana LPN licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

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)

Skills

LPN licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

LPN licensure LA

Job description

Optum's Baton Rouge team is hiring a Home and Community Based Services Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care in patients' homes as prescribed by the physician, and to coordinate other patient care activities in the service area.

You will document visits in the electronic medical record, participate in care coordination, and communicate with patients, families, physicians and the care team. Louisiana LPN licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation are required.