Afterhours RN- Hospice

UnitedHealth Group; Summerville (OR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Incentive programs

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Heart n Home Hospice team seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive hospice care to patients and families after regular hours, including nights and weekends, with emphasis on timely triage by phone and in-person visits when needed.

Responsibilities include initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours, afterhours visits (admissions, death, recertification, routine), documenting care plans, and addressing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.
• CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone until an in-person visit is available.
• Respond to crisis calls after hours with urgency.
• Perform initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours of referral.
• Conduct afterhours visits including admissions, death, recertification, and routine visits.
• Assess and reassess physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs.
• Document problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family responses.
• Function effectively in diverse home settings.

Skills

Clinical experience

CPR certification

Education

RN licensure (state)

CPR certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with Heart n Home Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Afterhours Registered Nurse's your primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on the weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit
• Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned
• Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits
• Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice experience
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 1+ years of clinical experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $70,832 to $106,248 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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