WellMed Field LVN
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Austin
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
**$2500 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates**This position is
full-time with excellent hourly compensation, benefits within 30
days that include PTO, paid holidays, annual bonus potential,
annual reviews, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement -along
with -opportunities for continued career progression! - All
clinical licensures and required CEU costs are covered.Do you have
compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare
and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you
embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best
work.(sm)Provides skilled nursing services and assists with the
coordination of home health care services for assigned patients. -
Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services in
compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and
policies.Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides skilled nursing services that require substantial and
specialized nursing care including medication administration, wound
care, wound vacs, IV administration including PICC and peripheral
lines, therapeutic treatments, and skilled teaching as ordered and
indicated
- Plans and implements patient health teaching and health
counseling regarding the disease process(es), self-care techniques
and prevention and involves the patient's significant others in
accomplishing health goals while promoting patient / family
independence
- Participates in health promotion and disease prevention
activities
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures following the physician's plan of care
- Assesses the patient's condition during every home health care
visit; insures assessments are communicated to the Clinical Team
Manager on a daily basis; nursing interventions are implemented to
meet patient needs and changed conditions
- Performs care management duties on patients as assigned
including: notifying the physician of changes in the patient's
condition or progress toward goals, obtaining needed physicians
orders, reassessing the patient for re-certification and
coordination of care by reporting of significant findings to others
on the healthcare team Documents all communications with the
patient, family, physician, CTM, pharmacy, other disciplines, and
appropriate others as indicated on communication notes
- Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive
and cooperative mannerYou'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 LVN license in the state of Texas or
compact license
- 1+ years home health care or related environment
- BLS -and / or CPR certification or the ability to obtain within
30 days
- Developed computer skills
- Ability to lift and transfer patients
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to
travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated
area
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Managed care experienceCareers with WellMed. -Our focus is
simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to
change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting
550,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and
Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and
contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to
help the sick become well and to help patients understand and
control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our
providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on
preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible
team and a singular opportunity to do -your life's best
work.(sm)**PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to
external candidates. - Candidates who are currently working for a
UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full
time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not
eligible to receive a sign on bonus. -Diversity creates a healthier
atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected
veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any
other characteristic protected by law. -UnitedHealth Group is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment. - - -Job Keywords: LVN, Licensed
Vocational Nurse, Field LVN, Home Health LVN, Austin, TX, Texas,
LPN, Homecare Dimensions
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Austin , WellMed Field LVN, Healthcare , Austin, Texas
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