Field Based LPN / LVN - Urgent Care Home Visits

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Port Huron
Posted on: June 13, 2022

Job Description:

Careers at Landmark, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses. At Landmark, we work to deliver high quality, comprehensive care to chronically ill patients wherever they reside and whenever they need it. We focus on doing whats right for the people we serve, even when its not easy. This is your opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that is setting out to change health care for complex, chronic patients. Were looking for driven people like you because changing the status quo takes dedication. Here, well invest in your personal and professional growth while giving you a unique opportunity to make a difference. Helping people feel their best is a rewarding part of doing your lifes best work.

Landmark Health was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to the most medically vulnerable members in our community. Our medical group provides home-based medical care to chronically ill patients, many of whom are ill-equipped to navigate our overwhelming healthcare system.

Because many of our patients are frail and elderly, we deliver care primarily in the comfort of their home. Our Program is also offered to eligible patients at no incremental financial cost to them. We are not a fee-for-service practice; we benefit economically only if we deliver high-quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. As a result, our clinical teams can spend quality-time caring for a smaller number of patients, giving all patients the space, respect, compassion and care they deserve.

At Landmark, our interdisciplinary teams collaboratively manage our complex patient panels. These teams are led by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants, with supporting care provided by RN Nurse Care Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Behavioral Health, and other employed team members.

Join Landmark to be part of a growing company full of purpose-driven, action-oriented, and compassionate team members working to dramatically transform healthcare for our communities.

TheField Nurse(LPN/LVN) conducts in-home/field-based visits to address urgent clinical issues with Landmark patients. While on-site, the Field Nurse will evaluate patients and communicate, via telephone or secure video, with the supervising Landmark provider. The Landmark provider will direct the evaluation and care provided. All activities will fall within the employees scope of practice as set by the State they are practicing in.

Work Schedule: Flexible schedule: 7:00am-11:00pm Monday through Friday and willing to work weekends. Schedule will be based on business needs

Location: Throughout St. Clair County, MI area

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Collect Patient Information: Vital signs, physical exam, point of care testing (E.g. - glucose levels), venipuncture, EKG, medication compliance and reconciliation, adherence to discharge instructions, etc.
  
• Patient treatment and procedures: Skilled at phlebotomy and IV placement and therapy, Catheter care and replacement. Administering nebulizer treatments, and teaching proper protocol, wound care, medication administration, etc. Treatment directives are only per the supervising Landmark Providers direction
  
• Patient education: Common chronic conditions and education topics include congestive heart failure, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, fall risk assessment, overall health literacy per the direction of the Landmark Provider
  
• Landmark Provider collaboration: Skilled at concise and articulate communication to remotely discuss evaluation and treatment with supervising Landmark Provider. This collaboration will occur during every patient visit unless the Field Nurse is following an approved Landmark protocol (e.g. Post-Hospital Visit).
  
• Care coordination: Schedule follow-up telephonic or in-home interactions as needed
  
• Documentation: Assist supervising Landmark Provider with documenting findings and outcomes of the visit
  
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
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  • 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
    
  • 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. Must be 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
    
    
    Youll 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:
    
    
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    • Current LPN or LVN license and a high school diploma or equivalent
      
    • 1+ years of experience providing patient care
      
    • Comfortable working with electronic medical records and mobile technology
      
    • Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety policy
      
    • Ability to work a variety of shifts
      
    • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement 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 allfederal, state,and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior toemployment to ensure compliance
      
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
      
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      • Experience in rapid evaluation and treat setting
        
      • Experience and proficiency in IV placement, Catheter care, re/placement and phlebotomy
        
      • Urgent care, emergency room, or community home health experience
        
        
        Physical Demands:
        
        
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        • Regular requirement to sit; use hands to touch, handle or feel
          
        • Regular requirement to talk and listen
          
        • Occasional requirement to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
          
        • Occasional requirement to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
          
        • Vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
          
        • Ability to travel frequently car
          
          
          Work Environment:
          
          
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          • Will require regular travel to patient residences and non-home-based market offices
            
          • Noise level is usually moderate
            
            
            Soft Skills:
            
            
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            • 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.Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to doyour life's best work.(sm)
              
              
              
              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 Groupis a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
              
              
              
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