Afterhours Hospice RN: Night & Weekend Care Expert

Optum; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Job summary

CHRISTUS VNA Hospice, part of the LHC Group and the Optum family, seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive hospice care for patients and families after regular hours, including nights and weekends, across Texas.

You will triage needs by phone, respond to afterhours crises, and perform admissions and routine visits while documenting care and coordinating with families and the care team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone afterhours until an in-person visit by a nurse.
• Respond promptly to crisis calls afterhours.
• Perform initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Conduct afterhours admission, death, recertification and routine visits.
• Identify and reassess patient/family needs every 15 days.
• Document problems, goals, interventions and responses to care.
• Function in diverse home environments regardless of background.

Skills

RN licensure

Driver's license

CPR certification

Job description

CHRISTUS VNA Hospice, part of the LHC Group and the Optum family, seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive hospice care for patients and families after regular hours, including nights and weekends, across Texas.

You will triage needs by phone, respond to afterhours crises, and perform admissions and routine visits while documenting care and coordinating with families and the care team.