Registered Nurse RN Field Base Supportive Care Austin Texas

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Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.The Palliative Care RN / Case Manager 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 palliative care attending physician.

Primary Responsibilities : Conducts medical home visits on established Bridges in Complex Care patients performing a hands-on exam at each visitConducts urgent / acute visits on established Bridges in Complex Care patients with the goal of keeping the patient out of the hospital in order to receive the best medical care at homeProvides ongoing assessments of the impact of life-limiting chronic illness on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needsAssess for caregiver burnout, and provide community resources when appropriateImplement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessaryConsults 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 concernInitiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures when appropriateEnsure continual assessment of patient and family needs from admission to Bridges in Complex Care throughout the course of careProvides ongoing evaluation of the patient and family / caregiver response to care, and recommends alteration of the plan when necessaryAttends the interdisciplinary meeting and is a crucial and vocal member of the teamSolves 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 proceduresConducts telephonic nursing follow up and case management when necessaryServes as a resource or consultant for LVNAttends educational offerings to keep abreast of palliative care and complies with licensing requirementsEstablishes a trusting relationship with identified patients, caregivers, clinic staff members and physiciansCollaborates with the providers to recommend policies, procedures and standards which affect the care of the Bridges in Complex Care PatientExhibits professionalism and is courteous with all patients, physicians and co-workersInforms the provider of patient’s needs and outcomes of interventions as per standardsDetermines the scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient / family needsCoordinates all patient / family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary teamDocuments in the electronic health record progress toward established goals as per standardsUses the case management approach and refers to other services as neededMaintains a patient case load, daily visits and point of care documentation levels as per standardsParticipates with the on-call rotation schedule and weekends as assignedPerforms all other related nursing duties as assignedYou’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 employment5+ years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical, hospice or hospital settingExperience related to advanced care planning and discussions with patients regarding end-of-life wishesExperience interacting productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teamsExperience conducting advanced care discussions with a patient and their family and properly document their wishes in the electronic medical recordExperience preforming procedures, to include, but not limited to : Wound care and dressing changesPhlebotomyInjection (B12, vaccines)Demonstrated experience of excellent nursing skillsProficient knowledge of palliative care and end-of-life symptom managementProficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and OutlookReliable transportationThis position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of diseasePreferred Qualifications : Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing certification2+ years of hospice experienceKnowledge of palliative and hospice medicineBilingual (English / Spanish) language proficiencyPhysical & Mental Requirements : Ability to sit for extended periods of timeAbility to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and / or machineryAbility to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and / or in writingAbility to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solvingAt 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 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.

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