RN-Hospital at Home

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The HAC-VC Acute Care RN (ACRN) is responsible for initiating and managing patient care in the home, including comprehensive nursing assessments, medication reconciliation, safety assessments, implementation of standardized protocols, ongoing clinical evaluations, intravenous medication administration, specimen collection, patient education, and participation in telehealth rounds. The ACRN works collaboratively with providers and Recovery Care Coordinators to ensure coordinated, patient-centered acute care delivery in the home setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform patient assessments and provide skilled nursing care in the home environment
• Administer prescribed medications, including IV medications; start and manage peripheral IVs, midlines, and PICCs; and collect specimens, including phlebotomy samples
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding conditions, medications, nursing interventions, and care plans
• Identify changes in patient condition and revise care plans and assessments accordingly while documenting all interventions and assessments
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination, telehealth rounds, case conferences, and on-call rotation activities
• Performs all other related duties as assigned 
  

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in the applicable state
• BLS certification
• 2+ years of RN experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing
• 3+ years of medical-surgical (med/surg) RN experience
• Experience providing RN services in the home, community, or clinic setting
  

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 $32.25 to $48.40 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.