Part-Time OB Home Care Nurse RN - Remote in Toledo, OH at UnitedHealth Group

About the position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This position provides skilled nursing care in a home care environment. The role involves assessing, planning, and documenting the homecare nursing process, as well as educating and providing instruction to patients and their families. The position also includes supervisory responsibilities, home health administrator responsibilities as assigned, and special project management as needed. If you have a contract in Ohio, you will have the flexibility to work remotely while taking on some tough challenges. As a skilled nursing professional, you will positively represent the company to both internal and external customers, always maintaining a professional and courteous manner. You will uphold the Optum core values in your work and adhere to company privacy guidelines, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will provide services according to Optum policy and the prescriber's plan of treatment, individualizing patient assessments based on care/services being provided and patient needs. Your role will also involve ensuring that interventions respect and encourage the patient's ability to make choices, educating patients and families with a systematic approach, and initiating the plan of treatment/care pathway based on the analysis of information obtained. You will coordinate care with patient services centers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to promote the continuum of care or service. Accurate communication of patient status information to the prescribing physician in a timely manner is essential, as is completing clinical record documentation per Optum policy. Participation in holiday and weekend duties as scheduled is required, and you must maintain a current CPR certification and comply with random drug testing. Routine travel is required, and you may be asked to participate in training or act as a preceptor. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities
? Provide skilled nursing care in a home care environment.
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? Assess, plan, and document the homecare nursing process.
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? Educate and provide instruction to patients and their families.
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? Positively represent the Company to both internal and external customers.
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? Uphold the Optum core values in the conduct of work.
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? Adhere to Company privacy guidelines and ensure compliance with regulations.
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? Provide services according to Optum policy and the prescriber's plan of treatment.
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? Individualize patient assessments based on care/services being provided and patient need.
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? Ensure interventions respect and encourage the patient's ability to make choices.
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? Educate patients and families with a systematic approach.
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? Initiate the plan of treatment/care pathway based on analysis of information obtained.
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? Modify the plan of care based on reassessment and changes in prescriber orders.
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? Coordinate care with patient services centers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
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? Accurately communicate patient status information to prescribing physician.
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? Complete clinical record documentation per Optum policy in a timely manner.
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? Provide service-related clinical support to key physicians/hospitals.
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? Participate in holiday and weekend duties as scheduled.

Requirements
? Current unrestricted nursing license (RN) for state of residence.
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? 1+ years of obstetrical nursing experience.
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? Proven ability to provide skilled nursing care for expectant mothers in the home care environment.
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? Proven ability to modify the plan of care based on reassessment and changes in prescriber orders.
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? Proven ability to continually assess the mothers' condition to ensure safety in the home environment.
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? Proven ability to establish trust and build long-term relationships with expectant mothers.
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? Proven ability to provide clinical support to key physicians/hospitals upon request.
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? Proven ability to utilize Windows programs including Word, Email, and Internet access.
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? Access to reliable transportation for travel to client and/or patient sites.

Nice-to-haves
? BSN
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? 3+ years of experience in labor and delivery or obstetrical nursing (high risk perinatal, antepartum)
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? Home care experience
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? IV infusion competency

Benefits
? Comprehensive benefits package
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? Career development opportunities
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? Flexibility to work remotely for Ohio contracts

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