Field LPN

Field LPN - Supportive Care Home Visits - Orlando, FL at Optum summary:
The Field LPN for Supportive Care Home Visits in Orlando, FL is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care while traveling to various locations. This role involves performing nursing duties, coordinating patient care, maintaining medical records, and ensuring communication between healthcare providers. Candidates must be licensed and possess at least two years of clinical experience in a relevant setting.

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Field LPN - Supportive Care Home Visits to join our team in Orlando, FL. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while

Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position in this function is responsible for

providing a variety of patient care activities supporting the needs of the Supportive Care Program in both office duties/clerical, as well as clinical duties as necessary.

This position is 100% Travel within the Treasure Coast.

Primary Responsibilities:

Performs all nursing duties within the scope of a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse as required by state of employment (procedures, injections, EKGs, phlebotomy)

Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and timely

Reviews the patient record, chart, reports (including laboratory and x-ray), and other pertinent information for each patient prior to being seen by the provider and reports relevant information to the provider 100% of the time

Coordinates patient care as directed by physician, company standards and policies

Organized and accurate processing of appropriate documents

Respects patient confidentiality

Organizes house call bags and maintains equipment, responsible for ordering equipment as necessary

Maintains all required certifications

Answers phones and schedules appointments based on best geographic locations to minimize drive time between patients

Schedule family meetings when appropriate

Note taking during Interdisciplinary Team Meeting

Ensuring proper communication between PCP and Supportive Care Team

Triages patient phone calls to the appropriate destination, ensuring that urgent calls are expedited to the provider

Readies patient chart for each provider's daily visits:

Map on front of the chart

Charts updated with labs, data, consult notes, hospital records, etc.

Consents in chart when appropriate

Medical records management

Participates in Marketing events

Performing a medical house call if necessary

Collect any samples from the home visits (labs) and ensure proper labeling/dissemination 19. Keep provider mileage logs and reimbursements

Obtain and track referrals

Fulfill medication refill requests

Performs all other related duties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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:

High school graduate or GED equivalent

Current unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable state of employment

Current BLS certification or must obtain certification within 30 days of employment hire date

2 + years of related LVN or LPN clinical experience

Reliable transportation for daily travel to various locations as assigned

Valid drivers license within the state of work

Demonstrated ability to perform procedures, injections and phlebotomy

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years of LVN or LPN experience in a medical, home or hospice setting

Knowledge/experience in hospice, palliative care, chronic care and end-of-life patient management

Bilingual English / Spanish

Physical & Mental Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 100 pounds

Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 300 pounds of force

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery

Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle

Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing

Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids

The hourly range for this role is $19.86 to $38.85 per hour 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Keywords:
Field LPN, Supportive Care, Home Visits, Patient Care, WellMed, Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinical Experience, Healthcare, Orlando, Travel Nursing

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