LPN/LVN Urgentivist Extender
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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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 what's right for the
people we serve, even when it's 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. We're looking for driven
people like you because changing the status quo takes dedication.
Here, we'll 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 life's
best work.---
Help patients with complex, chronic conditions stay well, at home.
If you are an LPN and are energized by the prospect of treating
patients where they reside, you will enjoy the flexibility,
independence, and spectrum of responsibilities that come with this
role.
Partner with a talented and committed clinical and support team,
with the help of mobile medical technology, working toward a shared
vision of maximizing quality of life for our most medically
vulnerable patients. Your excellent communication, interpersonal
skills and empathy for patients will serve you well on a local
Landmark team.
Work Schedule: Candidate needs to be flexible with work schedule
based on business needs.
Location: Lansing, MI
The LPN/LVN Urgentivist Extender 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 provider will direct the evaluation and care
provided. All activities will fall within the employee's scope of
practice as set by the State they are practicing in.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collect Patient Information: Vital signs, physical exam, point of
care testing (E.g. - glucose levels), venipuncture, Kardio Mobile,
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 Provider's 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 Provider
Provider collaboration: Skilled at concise and articulate
communication to remotely discuss evaluation and treatment with
supervising 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 Provider with documenting
findings and outcomes of the visit
Partner with Landmark interdisciplinary team (providers, nurses,
social workers, etc.) to drive improvement in patient outcomes and
satisfaction
Actively participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings
Conduct home visits and/or phone or video calls to patients to
collect clinical and psychosocial information, and carry out
designated tasks, including but not limited to:
Resource referral and connection
Quality measure documentation, support, and follow up
Telemedicine facilitation and set up
Collect information regarding patient conditions using standardized
checklists and templates
Competencies:
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
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?
Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and
comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a
management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include:
Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period
plus 8 Paid Holidays
Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending
Account or a Health Saving account
Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term
disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance,
etc.)
More information can be downloaded at:
http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
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:
High School Diploma / GED (or higher) with Current LPN license
Certified in CPR
Ability to work a variety of shifts
Comfortable working with electronic medical records and mobile
technology
Comfortable with conducting independent home visits
Knowledge and proficiency of basic Word, Outlook, and Excel
applications
1+ years of experience evaluating, assessing, and providing patient
care
Valid Driver's License and insurance with access to reliable
transportation that will enable you to travel up to 75% to visit
clients and / or patient sites within a designated area and you
must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety
policy
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function 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 all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in rapid evaluation and treatments in home setting
AA degree or higher
Experience with Catheter care, replacement, and phlebotomy
Urgent care, emergency room, hospice, geriatric care, or community
home health experience
Physical Demands:
Regular requirement to sit; use hands to touch, handle or feel
Regular requirement to talk and listen
Regular requirement of bending
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 by car
Soft Skills:
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
Work Environment:
Initial high frequency visits to patient residences followed by as
needed visits during market implementations
Will require regular travel to patient residences and
non-home-based market offices
Noise level is usually moderate
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 do
your 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 Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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