Licensed Vocational Nurse - Wills Point, TX

UnitedHealth Group•Tyler, TX

About The Position

Explore opportunities with CHRISTUS HomeCare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Licensed Vocational Nurse in Home Health is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patient's home. 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.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted LVN licensure in state of practice
Current CPR certification
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified client needs
Demonstrated ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Nice To Haves

Home care experience
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures
Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record utilizing the agency’s electronic visit verification program (as applicable)
Actively participates in the agency’s care coordination process including timely reporting patients’ needs and changes in condition, attending patient case conference, communicating effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians, agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case managers (as applicable)