After Hours Hospice RN — Night & Weekend Care

Optum; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Incentive programs

Job summary

Heartlite Hospice, part of LHC Group and within the Optum family, is seeking an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive hospice care after regular business hours, including nights and weekends.

Licensed RN in the relevant state is required; a valid driver's license and reliable transportation are also necessary. CPR certification is preferred, with 1+ year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Preferred CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• 1+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can visit in person.
• Respond to crisis calls after hours with urgency.
• Perform initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours of referral when assigned.
• Conduct afterhours visits including admissions, death, recertification, and routine visits.
• Assess and update patient/family needs every 15 days as needed.
• Document problems, goals, interventions, and responses to hospice care.

Skills

Triage over phone

Crisis management

Clinical nursing

Education

RN licensure (unrestricted)

Job description

Heartlite Hospice, part of LHC Group and within the Optum family, is seeking an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive hospice care after regular business hours, including nights and weekends.

Licensed RN in the relevant state is required; a valid driver's license and reliable transportation are also necessary. CPR certification is preferred, with 1+ year of clinical experience.