At-Home Hospice RN: Compassion in Care

UnitedHealth Group; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

Primary responsibilities include initial nursing assessment, care plan coordination, communication of patient progress to the team, maintaining progress records, and on-call coverage, with a focus on home-based hospice care.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions
• Completes, coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents rationale for not doing so
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license issuance state

CPR Certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

Primary responsibilities include initial nursing assessment, care plan coordination, communication of patient progress to the team, maintaining progress records, and on-call coverage, with a focus on home-based hospice care.