Registered Nurse- PRN

UnitedHealth Group; New Iberia (LA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Registered Nurse for Acadian HomeCare of New Iberia, part of LHC Group. You will provide and direct nursing care in patients' homes as prescribed by physicians, coordinating with the care team to ensure continuity of care across the patient journey.

Requirements include current RN licensure in LA, valid driver's license, vehicle access, and 1+ year RN experience. CPR certification preferred; pay range reflects experience and market norms.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• 1+ years of RN experience.

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.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with Acadian HomeCare of New Iberia, 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

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.

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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:

• Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 1+ years of RN experience

State Specific Requirements: (remove as applicable)

• LA:
  • At a minimum, one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
  • One year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
    • One year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse may be waived for a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience as an LPN
  • RN licensure must have no restrictions

Pay Range

$67,905 - $101,857 annual total cash target pay
$32.65 - $48.97 visit point
$39.18 - $58.76 hourly rate

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.