Hospice Registered Nurse - RN

Optum; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Optum's Deaconess Hospice in Laurel, Mississippi, part of the LHC Group and Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to deliver and evaluate the Plan of Care for hospice patients. You will collaborate with professionals to implement treatment strategies, focusing on physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Ideal candidate has RN license, valid driver's license, and 1+ year of RN experience; CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• 1+ years of full-time RN experience; substitution with 3 years LPN experience acceptable.
• CPR certification preferred or ability to complete within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Identify patient/family needs and re-assess at least every 15 days.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care; document progress and responses.
• Collaborate with patient/family, physician and IDG for daily care.
• Instruct and supervise self-care techniques; maintain accurate clinical notes.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Care planning

Collaboration

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Explore opportunities with Deaconess Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. You'll also develop the patient's Plan of care in collaboration with other professionals and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory that promotes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing death and dying.

Primary 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

Required 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 full-time experience as an RN
• However, three years full-time clinical experience in a healthcare setting as an LPN may be substituted for the one-year full-time experience as an RN

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,640 to $107,460 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.