Hospice RN Case Manager — At-Home Care & Benefits

UnitedHealth Group; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Elite Hospice, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee the Plan of Care for hospice patients in a home-care setting in Hot Springs, AR. The role requires an active RN license, a valid driver’s license, and access to a reliable vehicle or public transport.

The nurse will evaluate, plan, and implement care with a focus on physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being, collaborating with the patient, family, physician, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services within 48 hours of referral.
• Identifies physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses at least every 15 days.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care.
• Documents problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice 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 on patient's condition.

Skills

Clinical experience

CPR certification

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Elite Hospice, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee the Plan of Care for hospice patients in a home-care setting in Hot Springs, AR. The role requires an active RN license, a valid driver’s license, and access to a reliable vehicle or public transport.

The nurse will evaluate, plan, and implement care with a focus on physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being, collaborating with the patient, family, physician, and