Field LPN - Urgent Visits
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Job Description:
- - - -$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 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. -Come make an impact on the communities we serve
as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will
find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by
diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and -your
life's best work.(sm) This role primarily provides medical care and
management to members served by the Landmark program who request
urgent visits to the IDT team during daytime and/or swing hours
(8-hour shifts). This position also participates in new patient
enrollment, post-discharge visits, and gathering clinical
information for medical necessity determinations for service
requests. - Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of
members, this position collaborates within longitudinal Landmark
provider and/or the PCP as needed to discuss immediate and ongoing
patient care needs. Schedule: -Monday-Friday, 10am - 8pm Location:
-Field Based in Iowa City, IA and surrounding areas If you live in
Iowa City, IA and the surrounding areas, you'll enjoy the
flexibility of a field-based hybrid-remote position* as you take on
some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:
- Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of registered nurses
- 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.
- Competes 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 members 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 longitudinal provider/pod leader
as appropriate, to avoid unnecessary transfers/acute
admissions
- Consults with hospital physicians following notifications of
member transfer
- Works with the Regional Medical Director (RMD) and physician
pod leaders to develop quality improvement programs and provides
feedback regarding needed equipment and training to ensure maximum
value to the RN Urgentivist position
- Educates members and/or their caregivers in disease processes
and ways to manage them effectively
- Participates in management meetings that include, but may not
be limited to:
- Daily huddle calls
- Weekly case conference reviews
- Monthly staff meetings
- Quarterly Quality Improvement Committee meetings
- Continuing education/journal club programs
- On-call for caseload during business hours
- 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
COMPETENCIES:
- Problem Solving -- -Identifies and resolves problems in a
timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving
situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional
topics
- Technical Skills -- -Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
pursues training and development opportunities; strives to
continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with
other
- Customer Service -- -Manages difficult or emotional customer
situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer
feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and
assistance; meets commitments
- Interpersonal Skills -- -Focuses on solving conflict; maintains
confidentiality; listens to others; keeps emotions under control
and overcomes resistance when necessary; remains open to new
ideas
- Oral Communication -- -Speaks clearly and persuasively in
positive or negative situations; listens and seeks clarification;
responds openly to questions. - Able to deal with frequent change,
delays, or unexpected events
- Attendance/Punctuality -- -Is consistently at work and on time;
ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at
meetings and appointments on time
- Dependability -- -Follows instructions, responds to management
direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;
commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an
alternate plan
- Initiative -- -Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development
activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent
actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of
opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed; generates
suggestions for improving work and workflow
- Computer literacy - -Experience in electronic health
records
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? -
- Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and
comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a
management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
-Some of our offerings include:
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay
period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health
Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term
disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC
Insurance, etc.)
- More information can be downloaded at:
-http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
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 Diploma/GED (or higher) (LPN) -
- Reside in Iowa and hold an active, unrestricted LPN -License in
the state of Iowa
- 1+ years of experience evaluating, assessing, and providing
patient care
- Ability to work a variety of shifts
- Ability to travel 75%+ of the time within assigned area
- Access to reliable transportation to conduct patient
visits
- Comfortable working with electronic medical records and mobile
technology
- 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:
- 2+ years of clinical experience; Emergency Room, Urgent care,
or ICU care experience
- Urgent care, emergency room, or community home health
experience
- IV or blood draw certification
- Comfortable working with MS Teams and MS Outlook
Soft Skills:
- Solution-oriented mindset and work approach. Charisma and a
natural ability to connect with others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong
emphasis on empathy and building rapport with patients
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. - *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. - **PLEASE NOTE** The
sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. -
Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a sign on bonus. - - -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 by law. - UnitedHealth Group is a
drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment. - #RPO #Yellow
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