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UnitedHealth Group is seeking talented individuals to join our OB Home Care Team! We deliver services across the entire continuum of maternal-newborn care. Our elite team of OB Nurses is growing, and we want YOU to join this dynamic and exciting group. Enjoy a Per Diem opportunity while providing compassionate care to high-risk moms in-home and telephonically.
This is a Per Diem role in the Jacksonville FL area. Candidates must be willing and able to drive up to 2 hours one way (On rare occasion, it could be slightly more) to see a patient if necessary. Minimum required availability is 1-2 weekdays and 1 weekend day per month. Candidates must be able to travel to Jacksonville for training. Meals and lodging will be provided along with mileage reimbursement.
Provide skilled nursing care for expectant mothers in the home care environment
Travel to provide in-home patient care and continuous education to patients and family members
Continually assess the mothers’ condition to ensure they are safe in the home environment
Modify the plan of care, as appropriate, based upon reassessment, change in prescriber orders, the patient’s need for further care or services and the achievement of identified goals
Establish trust and build long term relationships with expectant mothers
Provide clinical support to key physicians / hospitals upon request
Benefits include:
Flexible work schedule
401K
Paid drive time
Mileage reimbursement
Competitive compensation
Focus on one-on-one patient teaching
Ability to support our moms at a very difficult time in their lives
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:
Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of Florida
1+ years of labor and delivery or obstetrical nursing experience (high-risk perinatal, antepartum)
Ability to utilize Microsoft programs including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Teams and the Internet
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel up to 2 hours one way to patient sites within a designated area (and on rare occasions slightly more but not further than 2.5 to3 hours away)
Availability to work at least 1-2 weekdays and 1 weekend day per month
Ability to travel to Orlando for training
Preferred Qualifications:
BSN
3+ years of experience in labor and delivery or obstetrical nursing (high-risk perinatal, antepartum)
Home care experience
IV infusion competency
Reside in the Jacksonville or surrounding area
If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.
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: 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.