Night LVN for Home Health Care

Home Health Nurse, LVN

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Home Health Nurse, LVN to join our team in Fort Worth, TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

Provides direct patient care as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act and agency's policies

Implements plan of care initiated by the Registered Nurse

Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care

Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care

Participates in the coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, and Dietician) to the Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor

Follows all infection control standard precautions and safety guidelines/standards as per agency policy

Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently

Participates in personal and professional growth and development

Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary

Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports any changes in the patients' condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required

Coordinates services and schedules with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) and Clinical Team Coordinator (CTC/Scheduler) to include recommendations for additional home health care services for patients by the end of the work day

Participates in on-call duties within the on-call rotation schedule, to include weekends as assigned

Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available

Maintains a daily patient case load and point of care documentation levels, as per Agency standards

Requires updating the time card daily, as per UHG Policy

Requires contacting patients the night before the scheduled visit to provide an arrival time within a two (2) hour window

Requires obtaining pre-approval from direct supervisor for overtime

Requires the ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs

Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance and punctuality

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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.

High school diploma or equivalent

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
• Current unrestricted license in the state of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (for Texas employees)
• 2+ years clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care and state and federal regulations regarding home care
• Valid Texas (for Texas employees) Driver's License and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist

Evidence of independent nursing practice in delivering nursing care

lift supplies and equipment; Visual acuity and hearing, functional or corrected, to perform required nursing skills

Basic computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other e-mail systems

Experience working with electronic medical record application

Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery

Ability to properly drive and operate a personal/company vehicle

Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing

May work in patient homes under varying conditions with possible exposure to fumes, odors, pets, insects, rodents, blood, body fluids and infectious diseases; rotating call and emergency call. 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

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