Registered Nurse

Requisition Number: 2399095
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Registered Nurse, you will coordinate and oversee patients' home care while collaborating with care teams to develop and implement individualized care plans. You will assess patients, provide skilled nursing care, educate families, maintain timely documentation, and communicate progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and oversees all aspects of patients' home care
• Collaborates with patient care teams to develop and implement care plans
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care
• Performs head to toe physical assessments
• Checks vital signs and manages medications
• Gives injections, IV therapy or tube feedings
• Administers and maintains catheters
• Completes documentation timely and accurately
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician and care team
• Other 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:

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance
• *Note - If less than 6 months clinical experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN Intern program

Preferred Qualification:

• 1+ years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $74,560 to $111,840 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.