Field RN Supportive Care -Orlando
Company: Optum
Location: Deltona
Posted on: January 22, 2025
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Job Description:
Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of
businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest
level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your
passion for helping people achieve better health. With
opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing
roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the
meaning behind -Caring. Connecting. Growing together.------ -
The Supportive Care Field RN/Case Manager coordinates care and
provides initial ongoing nursing assessment of the patient and
family needs and coordination of the patient's plan of care with
interdisciplinary team members and the palliative care attending
physician. -
Service Area: Seminole County FL -
Primary Responsibilities:
Conducts medical home visits on established Bridges home based care
patients performing a hands-on exam at each visit
Conducts urgent/acute visits on established Bridges home based care
patients with the goal of keeping the patient out of the hospital
in order to receive the best medical care at home
Provides ongoing assessments of the impact of life-limiting chronic
illness on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and
environmental needs
Assess for caregiver burnout, and provide community resources when
appropriate
Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions
to the plan as necessary
Ability to perform procedures, to include, but not limited to:
Wound care and dressing changes
Phlebotomy
Injection (B12, vaccines)
Ability to conduct an advanced care discussion with a patient and
their family and properly document their wishes in the electronic
medical record
Consults and educates the patient/family and other caregivers
regarding the disease process, pain and symptom management, end of
life care and processes for dealing with issues of ethical
concern
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures when appropriate
Ensure continual assessment of patient and family needs from
admission to Bridges home based care throughout the course of
care
Provides ongoing evaluation of the patient and family/caregiver
response to care, and recommends alteration of the plan when
necessary
Attends the interdisciplinary meeting and is a crucial and vocal
member of the team
Solves problems by gathering and/or reviewing facts and selecting
the best solution from identified alternatives. - -Decision making
is usually based on prior practice or policy, with some
interpretation. - -Applies individual reasoning to the solution of
a problem devising or modifying processes and writing
procedures
Conducts telephonic nursing follow up and case management when
necessary
Serves as a resource or consultant for LVN or LPN
Attends educational offerings to keep abreast of palliative care
and complies with licensing requirements
Establishes a trusting relationship with identified patients,
caregivers, clinic staff members and physicians
Collaborates with the providers to recommend policies, procedures
and standards which affect the care of the Bridges home based care
patient
Exhibits professionalism and is courteous with all patients,
physicians and co-workers
Informs the provider of patient's needs and outcomes of
interventions as per standards
Determines the scope and frequency of services needed based on
acuity and patient/family needs
Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritization of needs
with the members of the interdisciplinary team
Documents in the electronic health record progress toward
established goals as per standards
Uses the case management approach and refers to other services as
needed
Maintains a patient case load, daily visits and point of care
documentation levels as per standards
Participates with the on-call rotation schedule and weekends as
assigned
Performs all other related nursing duties as assigned
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the state of
employment
RN licensure in FL
5+ years experience in a physician's office, clinical, hospice or
hospital setting
Experience related to advanced care planning and discussions with
patients regarding end-of-life wishes
Proficient knowledge of palliative care and end-of-life symptom
management
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
and Outlook
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with
multidisciplinary teams
Reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing certification
2+ years of hospice experience
Knowledge of palliative and hospice medicine
Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
Physical & Mental Requirements: -
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to - - - - - -
-pounds of force
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or
telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background
check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians
that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who
will have access to confidential patient data and will require
renewal every five years.
The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually
based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive
benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock
purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to
eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a
career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission. - - - -
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. - - -
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OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment. -
Keywords: Optum, Gainesville , Field RN Supportive Care -Orlando, Healthcare , Deltona, Florida
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