RN- Health Care (Full-Time

Providing skilled nursing services and assistance with the coordination of home health care services for assigned patients. Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies.

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 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 the disease process(es), 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 CTM on a daily basis; nursing interventions are implemented to meet patient needs and changing conditions.

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 others on the healthcare team, and planning for, notifying 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.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current unrestricted Texas RN license or compact license.

BLS certification.

IV Certification.

1+ years of experience in home health care or related environment.

Wound Care knowledge.

Developed computer skills.

Ability to move and transfer patients.

Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual (Spanish).

Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full‑time employment. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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