Registered Nurse, Home Health OASIS Exp- Dallas, TX Metro Area

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates This position is full‑time with excellent hourly compensation. Benefits begin within 30 days, including PTO, scrubs provided, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, and opportunities for continued career progression. All clinical licensures and required CEU costs are covered. You will travel to patient homes in the Dallas area. Business hours are Monday–Friday 8 am to 6 pm. Additional on‑call coverage during weekdays and weekends is required on a rotating schedule. Overtime and differential pay are provided. 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 ongoing 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 disease processes, 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; ensures assessments are communicated to the Clinical Team Manager on a daily basis; nursing interventions are implemented to meet patient needs and changes in condition. 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, coordinating care by reporting significant findings to other healthcare team members, and planning for, notifying 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+ year of home health care or related environment. Wound care experience. Proven knowledge 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 travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area. Ability to provide home healthcare services within the Dallas metro area including but not limited to Arlington, De Soto and Duncanville. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual (Spanish). Experience completing OASIS assessments. Physical Requirements Ability to lift and transfer patients. Pay Hourly pay ranges from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full‑time employment. Compensation may also include incentives and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package includes 30‑day start access to benefits, PTO, scrubs, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, and opportunities for career progression. All clinical licensures and required CEU costs are covered. 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. OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Optum