Compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager — Home Care

UnitedHealth Group; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to lead the delivery of the hospice Plan of Care within home settings, coordinating care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing in diverse environments.

You will evaluate patient needs, implement treatment strategies based on nursing theory, and support physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being for patients facing end-of-life scenarios.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral
• Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care
• Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to lead the delivery of the hospice Plan of Care within home settings, coordinating care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing in diverse environments.

You will evaluate patient needs, implement treatment strategies based on nursing theory, and support physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being for patients facing end-of-life scenarios.