Afterhours Hospice RN: Night & Weekend Care Leader

UnitedHealth Group; Cleveland (MS); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Stock purchase plan

401(k) contributions

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Heart of Hospice (LHC Group) seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver hospice care to patients and families after regular hours, including nights and weekends. Responsibilities include triaging needs by phone, urgent crisis response, initial nursing evaluations within 48 hours, and afterhours visits such as admissions, death, and recertifications.

You will assess physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and document care plans.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• MS state requirement: at least one year RN experience; three years LPN may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone until an in-person visit by a nurse.
• Respond to afterhours crisis calls from patients and families 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 reassess patient/family needs every 15 days and adjust care plans.
• Document problems, goals, interventions and patient/family responses to care.
• Provide care in diverse home situations irrespective of patient demographics.

Skills

RN licensure

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Heart of Hospice (LHC Group) seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver hospice care to patients and families after regular hours, including nights and weekends. Responsibilities include triaging needs by phone, urgent crisis response, initial nursing evaluations within 48 hours, and afterhours visits such as admissions, death, and recertifications.

You will assess physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and document care plans.