Field LVN Homecare Dimensions
$41,600–$74,880 year
On-siteMidland, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct patient care under Registered Nurse supervision, implementing plans of care and ensuring accurate documentation. Assess patients and families for education needs, coordinate services with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain daily case loads while adhering to infection control standards. Participate in on-call rotations including weekends, contact patients the night before visits to confirm arrival times, and communicate patient status changes to physicians. Ensure equipment availability, update time cards daily, and obtain supervisor pre-approval for overtime. Work flexible schedules between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in patient homes, maintaining confidentiality and adhering to dress codes.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current unrestricted license in the state of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (for Texas employees)
- Maintain current CPR certification
- 2+ years of clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care and state and federal regulations regarding home care
- Valid Texas (for Texas employees) Driver's License and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements
- This 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 disease
- Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds (must be able to lift and transfer patients from one location to another, if necessary
- Ability to push/pull heavy objects using up to fifty (50) pounds of force
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for extended period of time
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
- Ability to properly drive and operate a personal/company vehicle
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex situations
- Requires the availability of accepting patients during business hours (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Requires updating the time card daily, as per UHG Policy
- Requires contacting patients the night before the scheduled visit to provide an arrival time within a two (2) hour window
- Requires obtaining pre-approval from direct supervisor for overtime
- Requires the ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs
- Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance and punctuality
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality with regard to all patient, staff, and agency information
- Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others, as necessary
- Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and cooperative manner
- Promotes the agency's image by adhering to the agency's dress code
- UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Desired Qualifications
- 2+ years of clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
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