RN Registered Nurse Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Celebration, FL

11d•$67,905 - $101,857

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. In this home health nursing role, you will guide patients and families through the care continuum by assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care. Under the supervision of an RN or MD, you will help ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care, provide education, coaching, and treatment-decision support, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker. The role includes patient assessment, care planning, referrals, teaching and rehabilitative support, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, documentation, communication with the clinical team, staff education, on-call duties, and participation in clinical development and continuing education. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The stated annual total cash target pay assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity.

Requirements

Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned.
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 based on identified patient 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 in a timely and accurate manner.
Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
Plans and provides staff education.
Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.