Per Diem LPN - Home Health Nursing

UnitedHealth Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, in collaboration with Amedisys as part of Optum, seeks a Home Health LPN/LVN Per Diem to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision. This PRN role supports overflow and PTO coverage, offering flexible scheduling and the chance to contribute to quality home health services.

Responsibilities include verifying care plans with the RN, coordinating with physicians, teaching patients, taking vital signs, reconciling medications, and completing timely

Qualifications

• 1+ years of LPN or LVN experience.
• Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.
• Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes.
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
• Check vital signs.
• Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change).
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Vital signs

Medication reconciliation

Documentation

Education

LPN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, in collaboration with Amedisys as part of Optum, seeks a Home Health LPN/LVN Per Diem to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision. This PRN role supports overflow and PTO coverage, offering flexible scheduling and the chance to contribute to quality home health services.

Responsibilities include verifying care plans with the RN, coordinating with physicians, teaching patients, taking vital signs, reconciling medications, and completing timely