Afterhours RN - Hospice Care (Night/Weekend) $5k Sign-On

Optum; Springfield (MO); Remote; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase plan

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Optum's Access Hospice Care, part of LHC Group, seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver hospice care after regular hours, nights and weekends. Primary responsibilities include phone triage, crisis response, and afterhours visits with eligibility determinations within 48 hours of referral.

Qualifications include RN licensure, valid driver's license, and preferred CPR or 1+ year clinical experience. Compensation includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time external candidates and a

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Veterans or associates may be preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can visit.
• Respond to crisis calls after hours with urgency.
• Perform afterhours nursing evaluations for hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Conduct afterhours admission, death, recertification, and routine visits.

Skills

Triage over phone

Crisis response

Home visits

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Optum's Access Hospice Care, part of LHC Group, seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to deliver hospice care after regular hours, nights and weekends. Primary responsibilities include phone triage, crisis response, and afterhours visits with eligibility determinations within 48 hours of referral.

Qualifications include RN licensure, valid driver's license, and preferred CPR or 1+ year clinical experience. Compensation includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time external candidates and a