Compassionate Hospice RN: Lead Care & Family Support

Optum; Cleveland (MS); On-site; USD 95,991,000 - 143,843,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking an RN hospice nurse in Mississippi to perform initial evaluations and coordinate comprehensive plans of care for patients at home. The role emphasizes timely assessments, documentation, and collaboration with families, physicians, and the IDG to deliver high-quality hospice services.

The position requires an unrestricted RN license in the state, at least one year of clinical experience, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• 1+ years of clinical experience.
• Current drivers license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

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 while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition.
• 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.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical experience

Driver's license

Job description

Optum is seeking an RN hospice nurse in Mississippi to perform initial evaluations and coordinate comprehensive plans of care for patients at home. The role emphasizes timely assessments, documentation, and collaboration with families, physicians, and the IDG to deliver high-quality hospice services.

The position requires an unrestricted RN license in the state, at least one year of clinical experience, and reliable transportation.