LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health 5k Sign on Bonus

UnitedHealth Group•Poplar Bluff, MO

4d•$43,977 - $65,965•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. The area of coverage is east of Highway 25. The role is full-time and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. The nurse verifies the plan of care with the RN before each visit, collaborates with physicians and the RN to meet patient needs, teaches patients and caregivers self-care techniques, checks vital signs, reviews medications, performs medication reconciliation, carries out physician-ordered specialized procedures, prepares treatment equipment and materials using aseptic technique, and completes documentation accurately and promptly. The role has per-visit-point and hourly compensation, with stated annual total cash target pay of $43,977–$65,965, per-visit-point pay of $25.37–$38.06, and an hourly rate of $21.14–$31.71. Annual total cash compensation assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity. Compensation depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current LPN license specific to the state or states where assigned to work.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of LPN or LVN experience.
Valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Verify the plan of care with the RN before each visit.
Collaborate frequently with the physician and RN to ensure patient needs are met, and notify them as soon as possible when a patient's condition changes.
Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
Check vital signs.
Review all medications and perform medication reconciliation at each visit.
Perform specialized procedures ordered by the physician, such as Foley catheter changes.
Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using aseptic technique.
Complete documentation accurately and promptly.