Afterhours Hospice RN – Compassionate Night Care

UnitedHealth Group; Biloxi (MS); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Afterhours Registered Nurse for Deaconess Hospice, part of LHC Group, to deliver timely hospice care after hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include phone triage, crisis response, and afterhours visits. State RN licensure, valid driver’s license, and CPR are preferred; 1+ year clinical experience is desirable. Salary ranges are provided based on full-time employment.

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.
• State MS requires at least one year full-time RN experience; three years as an LPN can substitute for RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone until an in-person visit can be provided.
• Respond to crisis calls afterhours with urgency.
• Perform initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Conduct afterhours visits including admission, death, recertification, and routine visits as needed.
• Identify patient/family needs and reassess every 15 days; document goals, interventions, and responses.

Skills

Phone triage

Afterhours care

Crisis response

Education

RN licensure (state of practice)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Afterhours Registered Nurse for Deaconess Hospice, part of LHC Group, to deliver timely hospice care after hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include phone triage, crisis response, and afterhours visits. State RN licensure, valid driver’s license, and CPR are preferred; 1+ year clinical experience is desirable. Salary ranges are provided based on full-time employment.