Registered Nurse, Home Health - Las Vegas, NV

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates 

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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Organize and provide home care services including medication administration, education and wound care among other responsibilities
• Coordinate with the RN supervisor to assure the client driven plan of care strives to meet positive outcomes through on-going evaluation using evidence-based practice
• Making certain the home care provided is compliant with state and federal regulations (documentation and delivered) through participation in chart review and following established process
• Assure that services provided are efficient and of value, meeting the expectations of quality healthcare delivery within operations goals of the division, Southwest Medical Home Health and UnitedHealth Group
• Majority of job duties are carried out in patients' homes and driving throughout the community
• On call, weekends and rotating holidays as needed
• Shifts can include weekdays, weekends or combination of both
• Other responsibilities 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Valid nonrestrictive Nevada nursing license, liable transportation with valid driver's license and car insurance
• Proven good clinical and assessment skills with experience in IV's, ports, drains, tubes, wound care, wound vacs and Foley's
• Willing to travel from home to home, participate in on-call and holiday coverage rotations and be willing to work at least 1 weekend day every week
• 1 + years of working RN experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Home Health experience and knowledge with OASIS 

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 hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour 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 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.