Home Hospice RN Case Manager — Compassionate Care Leader

Optum; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Caretenders Hospice, a part of LHC Group and part of the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to lead the Plan of Care for hospice patients at home. The role emphasizes compassionate, holistic care and collaboration with the care team to support physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being.

You’ll be rewarded for performance in a role that challenges you and offers development opportunities across related positions within the organization.

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

Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Identifies patient/family needs and re-assesses at least every 15 days.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care.
• Documents problems, goals, interventions, and responses to care.
• Collaborates with patient/family, attending physician and IDG for daily care.
• Instructs and supervises patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes about the patient's condition.

Skills

CPR certification

Reliable transportation

Education

RN licensure (state)

Job description

Caretenders Hospice, a part of LHC Group and part of the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to lead the Plan of Care for hospice patients at home. The role emphasizes compassionate, holistic care and collaboration with the care team to support physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being.

You’ll be rewarded for performance in a role that challenges you and offers development opportunities across related positions within the organization.