Registered Nurse, Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Plymouth, MA

1d•$86,767 - $130,151

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Registered Nurse, Home Health guides patients and families through care by assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting transitions, and managing ongoing outpatient care. The role helps ensure patients receive an appropriate level of care, provides education and treatment-decision support, and works with the care team. The territory is Hull to Plymouth. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The RN conducts patient assessments, develops and implements plans of care with the care team, and promotes patients’ health and independence through teaching and rehabilitative measures. The nurse supervises LPNs and HHAs, completes documentation, communicates patient progress, provides staff education, and performs assigned on-call responsibilities. The role also includes clinical development and continuing education. Compensation includes per-visit-point and hourly pay, with the listed annual total cash target assuming full-time employment at full productivity. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned to work.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s identified needs, or documents the rationale for not doing so.
Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, helping patients learn self-care techniques.
Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
Completes documentation accurately and on time.
Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
Plans and provides staff education.
Performs assigned on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families.
Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.