Field Home Health RN

$5K Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

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.?

The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse with an active unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
• Current CPR certification
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
• Experience working with electronic medical records application
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care, and state and federal regulations regarding home care
• Proven evidence of independent nursing practice in delivering nursing care
• Proven excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist
• Proven ability to define problem, collect data, establish facts, interpret an extensive variety of technical, medical, regulatory instruction and deal with numerous issues to draw a valid conclusion
• Proven ability to comply with accepted professional standards and practices
• Proven ability to prioritize and communicate objectives clearly
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written skills
• Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated basic computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other e-mail systems
• Proven ability to endure prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift position or transfer patients in a proximate location; lift supplies and equipment; perform reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing, functional or corrected, to perform required nursing skills
• Valid Texas Driver's License and maintain auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency