Registered Nurse - $10,000 bonus - Linn MO
Optum, Des Moines, IA, United States
As the Registered Nurse in Home Health you will provide and direct nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate the total plan of care with other health‑care professionals to ensure continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families and community resources.
Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Competence
Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health‑care professionals.
Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.
Provides required supervisory visits.
Documentation and Care Delivery
Provides high‑quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health‑care team members.
Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely.
Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy.
Quality
Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians.
Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
Teamwork
Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learning.
Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students.
Actively participates in survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Participates in on‑call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.
Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model.
Required Qualifications
Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of Home Health experience.
Ability to work independently.
Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Pay Range
$64,100 – $141,500 annual total cash target pay. $36.98 – $81.63 per visit point. $30.82 – $68.03 hourly rate. Compensation is calculated based on visit points for visit activities and hourly rates for non‑visit activities such as orientation. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. 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. UnitedHealth Group also operates a drug‑free workplace; candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Competence
Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health‑care professionals.
Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.
Provides required supervisory visits.
Documentation and Care Delivery
Provides high‑quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health‑care team members.
Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely.
Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy.
Quality
Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians.
Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
Teamwork
Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learning.
Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students.
Actively participates in survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Participates in on‑call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.
Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model.
Required Qualifications
Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of Home Health experience.
Ability to work independently.
Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Pay Range
$64,100 – $141,500 annual total cash target pay. $36.98 – $81.63 per visit point. $30.82 – $68.03 hourly rate. Compensation is calculated based on visit points for visit activities and hourly rates for non‑visit activities such as orientation. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. 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. UnitedHealth Group also operates a drug‑free workplace; candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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