RN- Health Care (Full-Time

Registered Nurse In Home Health
Explore opportunities with VNA of Maryland, part of the Optum family of businesses. We are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals involved in care.
Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations. Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice and within infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits per policy, and payer requirements and syncs timely per LHC policy.
Make the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source, accurately determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff including but not limited to: any patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests, schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
On time, completes training, compliant.
Comes to work each day with a positive attitude, willing to help the patient and agency in any way they can. This includes having a camera on for video meetings.
Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students.
Actively participates in the survey/survey readiness activities, performance improvement plan including but not limited to: constantly works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Participates in on-call rotation and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.
Current RN licensure in state of practice
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). The salary for this role will range from $78,288 to $117,432 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
UnitedHealth Group 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.