Afterhours Hospice RN: Crisis Care & In-Home Visits

Optum; Gurnee (IL); In loco; USD 78.000 - 117.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Star Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family, is seeking an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver hospice care after regular hours, including nights and weekends. You will triage needs by phone and perform in-person visits as needed.

Responsibilities include initial nursing evaluations within 48 hours, after-hours admissions and recertifications, documenting care, and addressing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs. A valid RN license and reliable transportation are required.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
• Respond to crisis calls after hours with urgency.
• Perform initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral as part of a patient visit.
• Carry out after-hours visits including admissions, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits.
• Identify and reassess patient/family physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs at least every 15 days.
• Document problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
• Function in any home setting regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.

Conoscenze

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Descrizione del lavoro

Star Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family, is seeking an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver hospice care after regular hours, including nights and weekends. You will triage needs by phone and perform in-person visits as needed.

Responsibilities include initial nursing evaluations within 48 hours, after-hours admissions and recertifications, documenting care, and addressing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs. A valid RN license and reliable transportation are required.