Registered Nurse RN Home Health San Antonio Texas
Company: Optum
Location: Boerne
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a
Registered Nurse RN Home Health to join our team in San Antonio,
TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the
way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care
Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make
healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical
resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so
you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work
alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is
guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the
Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and
will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.
Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your
community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas
and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of
patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to
make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how
rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing
together. Position in this function provides skilled nursing
services and assists with the coordination of home health care
services for assigned patients. Ensures quality and safe delivery
of home health care services in compliance with all applicable
laws, rules, regulations and policies. Primary Responsibilities: -
Performs nursing assessments and develops, implements and evaluates
plans of care in conjunction with the physician, patient and
caregivers per agency policy and procedure - Evaluates the
effectiveness of the plan of care, the patient's response to care
and outcomes of care and revises the plan of care as needed -
Re-evaluates patient nursing needs to include on-going assessments
using the OASIS data set at appropriate time points - Provides
skilled nursing services that require substantial and specialized
nursing care including medication administration, wound care,
therapeutic treatments, and skilled teaching as ordered and
indicated - Plans and implements patient health teaching and health
counseling regarding the disease process(es), self-care techniques
and prevention and involves the patient's significant others in
accomplishing health goals while promoting patient/family
independence - Participates in health promotion and disease
prevention activities - Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures following the physician's plan of
care - Coordinates services and scheduling with the Clinical Team
Manager (CTM) and Clinical Team Coordinator (CTC) to include
recommendations for additional home health care services for
patients to within 24 hours of Start of Care (SOC) - Assesses the
patient's condition during every home health care visit; insures
assessments are communicated to the Clinical Team Manager on a
daily basis; nursing interventions are implemented to meet patient
needs and changed conditions - Performs care management duties on
patients as assigned including: notifying the physician of changes
in the patient's condition or progress toward goals, obtaining
needed physicians orders, reassessing the patient for
recertification, supervision of LVNs and home health aides,
attending and documenting case conferences, coordination of care by
reporting of significant findings to others on the healthcare team,
and planning for, notification of and documenting the discharge of
the patient - Documents all communications with the patient,
family, physician, CTM, pharmacy, other disciplines, and
appropriate others as indicated on communication notes - Prepares a
written plan for the Home Health Aide to follow, if applicable -
Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and
cooperative manner This is a field base position that requires
traveling around the San Antonio and surrounding counties
supporting Homecare Dimensions' Patients. Required on calls
(weekday and weekends), mileage reimbursement and shift
differential offered. In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to
provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a
network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals
that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older
adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. At WellMed our focus is
simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to
change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than
22,000 primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and
advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000 older
adults. Together, we're making health care work better for
everyone. 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: - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing -
Current unrestricted Texas RN license or compact license - IV
Certification - BLS certification - 1 years of experience in home
health care or related environment - Wound Care - Developed
computer skills - Ability to move and transfer patients - Access to
reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client
and/or patient sites within a designated area - Current active
driver's license Preferred Qualification: - Bilingual (Spanish) 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 $28.27 to
$50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all
minimum wage laws as applicable. OptumCare 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. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning
employment.
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