RN

Optum; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and affiliated with Optum, is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and direct home health nursing care in patients' homes. The RN coordinates the plan of care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, supervises aides, documents care per policy, and participates in on-call/weekend rotations.

Requires RN licensure, valid driver's license, and CPR or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.
• CPR Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians.
• Supervise home health aides and LPN/LVN staff, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Document patient care per policy; communicate with physicians, patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in orientation, performance improvement, and on-call rotations.
• Provide professional, punctual, and collaborative patient care in diverse home settings.

Skills

RN coordination

Patient care

Communication

Education

RN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with Elite Home Health, 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.

The Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The Registered Nurse coordinates 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. All done within a Point of Care setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and updates patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; ensures home-health eligibility and completes comprehensive nursing assessments (including OASIS and medication reconciliation).
• Provides and coordinates high-quality clinical care; supervises and assigns tasks to home health aides and LPN/LVNs in compliance with state and federal regulations, including required supervisory visits.
• Accurately documents all patient care per policy and payer requirements; communicates timely with physicians, patients, families, and agency staff to ensure coordinated, effective care.
• Participates in orientation and precepting of new staff; contributes to performance improvement, survey readiness, patient safety initiatives, and reducing avoidable hospitalizations.
• Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, positive attitude, ongoing learning, meeting deadlines, active meeting participation, adherence to agency standards, and participation in on-call/weekend rotations.
• 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 RN licensure in state of practice
• Current Driver’s License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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 salary for this role will range from $70,832 to $106,248 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.