RN - Supportive Care RN
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Tijeras
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's
your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help
people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)
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The Supportive Care RN: coordinates care and provides initial
ongoing nursing assessment of the patient and family needs and
coordination of the patient's plan of care with -interdisciplinary
team members and the Supportive Care attending physician. -
Primary Responsibilities:
Conducts medical home visits on established Supportive Care
patients performing a hands-on exam at each visit
Conducts urgent/acute visits on established Supportive Care
patients with the goal of keeping the patient out of the hospital
in order to receive the best medical care at home
Provides ongoing assessments of the impact of life-limiting and/or
chronic illness(es) on the patient's physical, functional,
psychosocial and environmental needs
Assess for caregiver burnout, and provide community resources when
appropriate
Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions
to the plan as necessary
Ability to perform procedures, to include, but not limited to:
Wound care and dressing changes -
Phlebotomy -
Injection (B12, vaccines) -
Ability to conduct an advanced care discussion with a patient and
their family and properly document their wishes in the electronic
medical record
Consults and educates the patient/family and other caregivers
regarding the disease process, pain and symptom management, end of
life care and processes for dealing with issues of ethical
concern
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures when appropriate
Ensure continual assessment of patient and family needs from
admission to Supportive Care throughout the course of care
Provides ongoing evaluation of the patient and family/caregiver
response to care, and recommends alteration of the plan when
necessary
Attends the interdisciplinary meeting and is a crucial and vocal
member of the team
Solves problems by gathering and/or reviewing facts and selecting
the best solution from identified alternatives. Decision making is
usually based on prior practice or policy, with some
interpretation. Applies individual reasoning to the solution of a
problem devising or modifying processes and writing procedures
Conducts telephonic nursing follow up and case management when
necessary
Serves as a resource or consultant for LPNs
Attends educational offerings to keep abreast of palliative care
and complies with licensing requirements
Establishes a trusting relationship with identified patients,
caregivers, clinic staff members and physicians
Collaborates with the providers to recommend policies, procedures
and standards which affect the care of the Supportive Care
Patient
Exhibits professionalism and is courteous with all patients,
physicians and co-workers
Informs the provider of patient's needs and outcomes of
interventions as per standards
Follows Supportive Care providers' orders regarding the scope and
frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family
needs
Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritization of needs
with the members of the interdisciplinary team
Documents in the electronic health record progress toward
established goals as per standards
Uses the case management approach and refers to other services as
needed
Maintains a patient case load, daily visits and point of care
documentation levels as per standards
Performs all other related nursing duties as assigned
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:
Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the state of
employment
Current BLS certification or must obtain certification within 30
days of employment hire date
3+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical, hospice
or hospital setting
Experience related to advanced care planning and discussions with
patients regarding end-oflife wishes
Demonstrated experience of excellent nursing skills
Proficient knowledge of palliative care and end-of-life symptom
management
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
and Outlook
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with
multidisciplinary teams
Valid driver's license within the state of work
Reliable transportation for daily travel to various locations as
assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing certification
2+ years of hospice experience
Experience with community-based nursing
Knowledge of palliative and hospice medicine -
Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
Physical & Mental Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to pounds of
force
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office 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
Careers at OptumCare. We're on a mission to change the face of
health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US,
we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance
their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being
goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds
on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most
innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the
health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us
and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best
work.(sm) -
OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians
focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so,
OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to
both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of
OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees
have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making
and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere
with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices
or any of their physicians. -
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: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. -
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