Registered Nurse RN Field Base Supportive Care Austin Texas
Company: Optum
Location: Manor
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of
businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest
level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your
passion for helping people achieve better health. With
opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing
roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the
meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Palliative Care RN / Case Manager coordinates care and provides
initial ongoing nursing assessment of the patient and family needs
and coordination of the patient's plan of care with
interdisciplinary team members and the palliative care attending
physician.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conducts medical home visits on established Bridges in Complex
Care patients performing a hands-on exam at each visit
- Conducts urgent / acute visits on established Bridges in
Complex Care patients with the goal of keeping the patient out of
the hospital in order to receive the best medical care at home
- Provides ongoing assessments of the impact of life-limiting
chronic illness on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial
and environmental needs
- Assess for caregiver burnout, and provide community resources
when appropriate
- Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend
revisions to the plan as necessary
- Consults and educates the patient / family and other caregivers
regarding the disease process, pain and symptom management, end of
life care and processes for dealing with issues of ethical
concern
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures when appropriate
- Ensure continual assessment of patient and family needs from
admission to Bridges in Complex Care throughout the course of
care
- Provides ongoing evaluation of the patient and family /
caregiver response to care, and recommends alteration of the plan
when necessary
- Attends the interdisciplinary meeting and is a crucial and
vocal member of the team
- Solves problems by gathering and / or reviewing facts and
selecting the best solution from identified alternatives. Decision
making is usually based on prior practice or policy, with some
interpretation. Applies individual reasoning to the solution of a
problem devising or modifying processes and writing procedures
- Conducts telephonic nursing follow up and case management when
necessary
- Serves as a resource or consultant for LVN
- Attends educational offerings to keep abreast of palliative
care and complies with licensing requirements
- Establishes a trusting relationship with identified patients,
caregivers, clinic staff members and physicians
- Collaborates with the providers to recommend policies,
procedures and standards which affect the care of the Bridges in
Complex Care Patient
- Exhibits professionalism and is courteous with all patients,
physicians and co-workers
- Informs the provider of patient's needs and outcomes of
interventions as per standards
- Determines the scope and frequency of services needed based on
acuity and patient / family needs
- Coordinates all patient / family services and prioritization of
needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team
- Documents in the electronic health record progress toward
established goals as per standards
- Uses the case management approach and refers to other services
as needed
- Maintains a patient case load, daily visits and point of care
documentation levels as per standards
- Participates with the on-call rotation schedule and weekends as
assigned
- Performs all other related nursing duties as assigned 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:
- Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the
state of employment
- 5+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical,
hospice or hospital setting
- Experience related to advanced care planning and discussions
with patients regarding end-of-life wishes
- Experience interacting productively with individuals and with
multidisciplinary teams
- Experience conducting advanced care discussions with a patient
and their family and properly document their wishes in the
electronic medical record
- Experience preforming procedures, to include, but not limited
to:
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Phlebotomy
- Injection (B12, vaccines)
- Demonstrated experience of excellent nursing skills
- Proficient knowledge of palliative care and end-of-life symptom
management
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel,
Access and Outlook
- Reliable transportation
- 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 Preferred Qualifications:
- Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing certification
- 2+ years of hospice experience
- Knowledge of palliative and hospice medicine
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) language proficiency Physical &
Mental Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment
and / or machinery
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and /
or in writing
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem
solving
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.
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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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