Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN​/LPN Home Health Per Diem San Antonio Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN/LPN Home Health Per Diem San Antonio Texas at Optum summary:
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) provides direct patient care in home health settings under the supervision of a registered nurse, implementing care plans and coordinating with healthcare teams to ensure positive patient outcomes. The role involves patient education, documentation, infection control, and communication with physicians and clinical staff, often requiring flexible scheduling and adherence to safety and privacy protocols. This position supports community health by delivering nursing services in patients' homes, emphasizing collaboration, professional growth, and compassionate care.
Well Med, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse to join our team in Texas. 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.
At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and erience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country.

Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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

• Performs all other related nursing duties as assigned

• Communication
- Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's 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 worked day

• Additional Duties
- 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
- Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patient's needs
- Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance and punctuality
- Maintains…