Registered Nurse, Long Term Care Facilities - Dallas and Collin Counties, TX
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients at home, nursing homes and assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You will be part of the primary care team collaborating with all interdisciplinary team members and will support multiple providers. The RN is a flexible team member who works alongside nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). This is a field-based position, visiting members primarily in nursing homes.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN)
- Active and unrestricted license in Texas
- 1+ years of clinical experience
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- Ability to complete physical requirements, including lifting a 30-pound bag and ability to perform physical assessment
- Access to reliable transportation to travel in between facilities
Nice To Haves
- BSN
- Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
- Saline Lock insertion experience
- Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
- Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary care team around changes in condition and/or care coordination
- Triage member needs to the appropriate care team member and level of care
- Assist with transitions in care: outpatient and inpatient
- Assist in assuring complete and accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, and risk assessment
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
