Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Bonus Available
Posted: 2 days ago

Employer:

Optum (Geisinger Home Health, part of LHC Group)

As the Registered Nurse in Home Health, you will provide and direct nursing care to patients in their homes as directed by the physician, coordinate the total plan of care, and ensure continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.

• Clinical Competence
  • Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals
  • Supervise care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provide instruction, and assign tasks according to state and federal regulations
  • Provide required supervisory visits
• Documentation and Care Delivery
  • Deliver high‑quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards in accordance with the plan of care
  • Complete comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely
  • Document patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and sync timely per LHC policy
• Quality
  • Make initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensure patients meet home‑health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determine primary focus of care, develop the plan of care within state guidelines with the physician, and submit accurate documentation
  • Communicate relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians
  • Communicate timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence
• Teamwork
  • Take direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and complete assigned tasks timely, including required learning
  • Assist in the orientation of new agency personnel and serve as a preceptor to other staff and students
  • Actively participate in survey/readiness activities and performance improvement plans, work to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implement processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes
  • Participate in on‑call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs
  • Adhere to and participate in the agency's utilization management model

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
• 1+ year of home‑health experience
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

• Ability to work independently
• Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills

Hourly pay range: $28.27 - $50.48 per hour for full‑time employment. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility).

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. 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.