Hospice Registered Nurse — Home Care & Growth Path

UnitedHealth Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in home-based settings. You will assess needs, coordinate care plans, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team.

Key responsibilities include initial assessments, updating plans of care, communicating progress to the care team, and documenting patient records. On-call duties are part of the role, with emphasis on safe, high-quality 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

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in home-based settings. You will assess needs, coordinate care plans, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team.

Key responsibilities include initial assessments, updating plans of care, communicating progress to the care team, and documenting patient records. On-call duties are part of the role, with emphasis on safe, high-quality care.