UnitedHealth Group-posted 8 months ago
$16 - $28/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • McAllen, TX
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

  • Provides skilled nursing services that require substantial and specialized nursing care including medication administration, wound care, wound vacs, IV administration including PICC and peripheral lines, 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.
  • Assesses the patient's condition during every home health care visit; insures assessments are communicated to the Clinical Team Manager on a daily basis; nursing interventions are implemented to meet patient needs and changed 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 re-certification and coordination of care by reporting of significant findings to others on the healthcare team.
  • Documents all communications with the patient, family, physician, CTM, pharmacy, other disciplines, and appropriate others as indicated on communication notes.
  • Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and cooperative manner.
  • Accredited high school/GED or higher.
  • Current and unrestricted LVN license in the state of Texas or compact license.
  • BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
  • 1+ years home health care or related environment.
  • Proven developed computer skills.
  • Proven ability to lift and transfer patients.
  • Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to 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.
  • $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS for EXTERNAL CANDIDATES.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Incentive and recognition programs.
  • Equity stock purchase.
  • 401k contribution.
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