Registered Nurse, Home Health - Corpus Christie, TX

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates. This position is full-time with excellent hourly compensation, benefits within 30 days that include PTO, scrubs provided, 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. You will be traveling to patient homes in the Corpus Christy area. Business hours are Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm and there is additional on-call during the week and weekends required on a rotating schedule. You will receive additional overtime and differential pay. Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities Performs nursing assessments and develops, implements and evaluates plans of care in conjunction with the physician, patient and caregivers per agency policy and procedure. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, the patient's response to care and outcomes of care and revises the plan of care as needed. Re-evaluates patient nursing needs to include on-going assessments using the OASIS data set at appropriate time points. Provides skilled nursing services that require substantial and specialized nursing care including medication administration, wound care, 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. Coordinates services and scheduling with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) and Clinical Team Coordinator (CTC) to include recommendations for additional home health care services for patients within 24 hours of Start of Care (SOC). 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 recertification, supervising LVNs and home health aides, attending and documenting case conferences, coordination of care by reporting of significant findings to others on the healthcare team, and planning for, notification of and documenting the discharge of the patient. Documents all communications with the patient, family, physician, CTM, pharmacy, other disciplines, and appropriate others as indicated on communication notes. Prepares a written plan for the Home Health Aide to follow, if applicable. Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and cooperative manner. Additional Home Health Aide duties as needed. Required Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current unrestricted Texas RN license or compact license. BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment. 1+ years home health care or related environment. Wound care experience. Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Ability to read, analyze and interpret information in medical records, and health plan documents. Driver's license and access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual (Spanish). OASIS experience. Physical Requirements Ability to lift and transfer patients. Pay and Benefits Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. EEO Statement OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and 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, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Drug-Free Workplace OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Optum