LPN

UnitedHealth Group•Longmont, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with At Home Healthcare, 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. As the Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be providing direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician to acutely ill, and/or chronically ill patients in their homes as well as recording clinical and progress notes; and coordinating other patient care activities/services to provide the highest quality of patient care in the geographic service area to which she/he is assigned. You will work under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in state of practice
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours
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)
Be able to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client