LPN Peds Home Care Weekends - Baton Rouge

UnitedHealth Group•Baton Rouge, LA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Baton Rouge LA PCS, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide, and a member of the Optum family of businesses. The company is dedicated to helping people feel their best and fostering meaningful connections. As a Home and Community Based Services Licensed Practical Nurse, the role involves providing direct nursing care as prescribed by a physician to acutely and/or chronically ill patients in their homes. Responsibilities also include recording clinical and progress notes, and coordinating other patient care activities/services to ensure high-quality patient care in the assigned geographic service area. The LPN will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in state of practice
Current CPR certification
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Current LPN Licensure in LA without restrictions
1+ years of experience working as an LPN

Nice To Haves

Home care experience
Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified client needs
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Able to work independently
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)