RN New Graduate Nurse

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The Home Health Registered Nurse (Licensed Graduate Nurse) collaborates with the Clinical Manager and interdisciplinary care team to provide, coordinate, and direct skilled home health nursing care and case management services. This role delivers patient-centered care in accordance with individualized plans of care, physician orders, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Manage assigned patient caseloads, including clinical episode management, care coordination, and oversight of care plan changes based on patient condition
• Provide skilled home health nursing care, including medication management, treatments, patient education, and promotion of health and independence
• Complete accurate, timely, point-of-care clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, payer, and company standards
• Communicate patient progress and care needs effectively with clinical leadership, care team members, patients, families, and community resources
• 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:

• New graduate Registered Nurse within the first year of clinical practice
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) where applicable
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and required automobile liability insurance
• Current CPR certification

Pay Range 
$67,905 - $101,857 annual total cash target pay
$39.18 - $58.76 per visit point
$32.65 - $48.97 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, 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.

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.