Registered Nurse (Longmont)

Optum; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 54,346 - 81,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and direct nursing care to patients in their homes. In this role, you will coordinate care with healthcare professionals to maintain continuity of patient care.

The successful candidate must hold a current RN license and have good communication and organizational skills. Benefits include a comprehensive package and pay ranging from $39.45 to $59.15 per hour based on full-time employment from our location in Longmont, Colorado.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license and access to transportation.
• 1+ years of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services.
• Coordinate care with the patient's care team.
• Complete clinical nursing assessments as required.
• Ensure eligibility and medical necessity for services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Coordination with healthcare teams

Infection control standards

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Current and unrestricted RN licensure

Job description

Explore opportunities with [agency name], 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 Registered Nurse you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services within scope of practice and infection control standards
• Coordinate care with other members of the patient/client's care team from admission to discharge
• Complete clinical nursing assessments per federal/state program requirements and payer needs
• Ensure patient/client eligibility and medical necessity for services as defined by payer and agency policy
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care/service plans with other community providers
• Ensure plan of care frequency and duration meets patient needs and initiate revisions with physician approval
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of RN experience
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Able to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $39.45 to $59.15 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.