RN Wound Ostomy Consultant San Antonio Texas
Company: Optum
Location: Floresville
Posted on: January 22, 2025
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Job Description:
WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a RN
Wound Ostomy Consultant -to join our team in San Antonio, TX. Optum
is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way
clinicians work and live.
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As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral
part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
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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
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The Clinical Admin Nurse Consultant is responsible for clinical
oversight, training, and compliance for wound ostomy therapy (for
RNs LVNs/LPNs) in all markets. This position will assist with the
integration of clinical practice guidelines to ensure policy and
procedures are being followed based on the practice standards of
RNs LVNs/LPNs as they relate to clinic compliance and
competencies.
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This position will be responsible for compliance related training,
impacting quality improvement efforts, and championing activities
impacting achievement of clinical and healthcare outcomes.
Participates in market leadership discussions regarding clinical
competency and participates in the development of reference and
resource materials. The success of this position requires the
ability to foster communication and teamwork between market
management team and senior leadership.
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The Clin Admin Nurse Consultant will identify and develop and
facilitate training for RNs, LVNs/LPNs on clinical competencies,
standards of care, and translate complex nuances into
easy-to-understand terms. Leads new applications and approaches for
activities related to clinical competency.
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Primary Responsibilities:
Serves as subject matter expert on clinical practices to impact
compliance on wound ostomy therapy. Keeps up-to-date on national
and state compliance protocols and suggests changes to
documentation. Collaborates with market providers to recommend
policies, protocols, procedures, and standards which affect the
care of patients receiving wound ostomy care
Coordinates auditing of patent charts to ensure proper
documentation. -Analyzes results and prepares findings for upper
level management and executive review
Identifies training needs on wound ostomy therapy, develops, and
facilitates training to RNs/LPNs. Provide training to new hires or
existing staff, or may provide one-one training to staff as needed.
May involve travel
Attend leadership meetings. -Attend nurse forums, meetings, or
in-service to include providing training and facilitate roundtable
discussions.
Infrequently, on an ad-hoc basis, will visit patient home to
evaluate difficult wound
Maintain RN licensure
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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.
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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:
Registered Nurse with a current unrestricted license
5+ years of RN experience in a physician's office, clinical,
community setting, hospice or hospital setting
Experience in mentoring/training others
Proficient knowledge of wound ostomy care and wound ostomy
management
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Access
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to
client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Willing or ability to occasional travel -
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Preferred Qualifications:
Wound care/ostomy certification
Current driver's license
2+ years of community health/home health experience -
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Physical & Mental Requirements:
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or
machinery
Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in
writing
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem
solving
The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually
based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives.
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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
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OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to
pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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