Field RN - Urgent Home Visits, Chicago, IL - Clinic
Company: UnitedHealth Group Inc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Field RN - Urgent Home Visits, Chicago, IL$5,000 Sign-on Bonus
for individuals who have not previously participated in this
program
* This is a Full-Time position with staggered shift options of 9:00
am -7:00 pm or 10:00 am-8:00 pm*
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group 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 Landmark product, we help bring home-based
medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work
helps give older adults more days at home.
We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to
improve the lives of millions while doing your life's best
work.(sm)
This role primarily provides medical care and management to
patients served by the Homebased Medical Care program who request
urgent visits to the IDT team. This position also participates in
new patient engagement facilitation, post-discharge visits, and
other visits as needed for gathering information as part of the
IDT. Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of patients,
this position collaborates with the patient's longitudinal provider
and/or the PCP as needed to discuss immediate and ongoing patient
care needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of registered nurses
* Responds to urgent / unscheduled patient needs with the purpose
of assessing acuity of illness and preventing hospitalization
through interventions delivered in the home when medically
indicated and desired by patient
* During the visit, promptly communicates with the longitudinal
provider and/or pod leader to discuss patient assessment and
receive/document/implement orders received
* Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV
placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing,
wound care, etc. Performed per the supervising HbMC provider's
direction, in all cases
* Completes the required documentation in a timely manner (goal:
during or immediately after the visit) allowing the care team
access to the care provided and a note to be generated for co-
signature
* Competency in care for core chronic disease condition of internal
medicine and their respective exacerbations (e.g. COPD, Heart
Failure, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Wounds, Infections, etc)
* Communicates to and participates in discussions with the on-call
and other team patients regarding urgent call matters that may
require close patient follow-up or alteration of the care plan
* Completes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to
documented standard operating procedures
* Implements appropriate diagnostics and completes interventions
received via verbal order from providers as appropriate, to avoid
unnecessary acute admissions
* Works with the medical leadership to develop quality improvement
programs and provides feedback regarding needed equipment and
training to ensure maximum value to the RN Urgentivist position
* Educates patients and/or their caregivers in disease processes
and ways to manage them effectively
* Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research,
technology, and related issues by attending continuing education
courses, professional meetings and journal reviews
* Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as
assigned
* Rotating every other weekend
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:
* Completion of Registered Nurse accredited program
* RN State Licensure
* 2+ years clinical experience
* Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle,
you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle
Safety policy
* Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in home health, geriatrics, ICU/ED, urgent care and
palliative care
* Knowledge of inpatient, skilled nursing, community resources and
cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery
systems
* Knowledge of clinical standards of care, awareness about CMS
guidelines, and Medicare contracts and benefit systems
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment
Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler
and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all
aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier
world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We
bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health
care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and
accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams
to help solve important challenges.
About OptumCare:
At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of
care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led
organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care
organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through
more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice
clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics,
surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused
on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change
through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at
www.workatoptum.com.
Would you thrive with OptumCare?
* Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
* Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality
care, not volume?
* Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering
teams?
* Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
* Do you want to be part of something better?
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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