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Licensed Practical Nurse (Saint Mary's Home Health-Reno)

Optum

Reno, NV

Eligibility
LVN
Hours a week
40 hrs a week

Posted Aug 10

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
40 hours
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
LVN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

Explore opportunities with Saint Mary's Homecare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in Home Health is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patient's home.

Primary

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Responsibilities

Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team. May not alter the plan of care Instructs the patients family in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for the patient Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition daily Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

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

Current and unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in state of practice Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred

Qualifications

  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Previous home care experience
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Able to work independently
  • Good communication, writing, and organizational skills
  • Pay Range
  • $51,738 - $77,606 annual total cash target pay
  • $24.87 - $37.31 hourly rate
  • $29.85 - $44.77 per visit point

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed.

When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities.

Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, 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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Requirements

  • Current and unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in state of practice
  • Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
  • Preferred
  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Previous home care experience
  • Ability to work flexible hours
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  • Able to work independently
  • Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Place

City
Reno, NV
Median rent
$1,556/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$80,760/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% above the national average

Reno area index 101.0, where 100 is the national average.

Reno sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, blending high-desert scenery with casino-town energy and a growing tech corridor. Nurses relocating here find four-season sunshine, Lake Tahoe within an hour, and a compact metro where commutes stay short and weekend escapes feel endless.

Map showing the location of Reno, NV
Approximate location in Reno, NV. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

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Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.

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