Per Diem Registered Nurse HH Pediatrics- Laplace
UnitedHealth Group•LaPlace, LA
•$70,832 - $106,248
About The Position
LaPlace LA PCS, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Pediatric Registered Nurse provides and directs nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by physicians and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The nurse coordinates the overall plan of care with other health care professionals to support continuity of care through information-sharing and planning with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- For Louisiana: at least one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse; this requirement may be waived for a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience as an LPN.
- For Louisiana: RN licensure must have no restrictions.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
- At least one year of RN experience.
- Pediatric experience.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality clinical services within scope of practice and infection control standards.
- Coordinate care with other members of the patient or client care team from admission to discharge.
- Complete clinical nursing assessments according to federal and state program requirements and payer needs.
- Ensure patient or client eligibility and medical necessity for services as defined by payer and agency policy.
- Develop and revise individualized plans of care or service plans with other community providers.
- Ensure the plan of care frequency and duration meet patient needs and initiate revisions with physician approval.
- Function in any home situation regardless of the client's age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
- Coordinate the total plan of care with health care professionals involved in care and exchange information with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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