Home Health Nurse, LVN or LPN - Dallas Fort Worth TX

$2,500 Sign‑on Bonus for External Candidates

Well Med, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Home Health Nurse, LVN to join our team in Irving, TX. Optum is a clinician‑led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

• Provides direct patient care as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act and agency's policies
• Implements plan of care initiated by the Registered Nurse
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care
• Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care
• Participates in the coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, and Dietician) to the Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor
• Follows all infection control standard precautions and safety guidelines/standards as per agency policy
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development
• Adheres to the Agency's Standard Operating Procedures as it relates to the submission of the documentation

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports any changes in the patients' condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required
• Coordinates services and schedules with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) and Clinical Team Coordinator (CTC/Scheduler) to include recommendations for additional home health care services for patients by the end of the work day

• Participates in on‑call duties within the on‑call rotation schedule, to include weekends as assigned
• Demonstrates knowledge and observance of Patient Rights and Notice of Privacy Practices
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
• Maintains a daily patient case load and point of care documentation levels, as per Agency standards
• Requires the availability of accepting patients during business hours (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Requires updating the time card daily, as per UHG Policy
• Requires contacting patients the night before the scheduled visit to provide an arrival time within a two (2) hour window
• Requires obtaining pre‑approval from direct supervisor for overtime
• Requires the ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs
• Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance and punctuality
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality with regard to all patient, staff, and agency information
• Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others, as necessary
• Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and cooperative manner
• Promotes the agency's image by adhering to the agency's dress code
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
• Current unrestricted license in the state of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (for Texas employees)
• Have and maintain current CPR certification
• 2+ years clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care and state and federal regulations regarding home care
• Valid Texas (for Texas employees) Driver's License and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements
• 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

• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist
• Evidence of independent nursing…