Hospice RN Case Manager: At-Home Patient Care Leader

Optum; Boiling Springs (PA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate compassionate hospice care by assessing patients, partnering with the interdisciplinary care team, and developing plans that support each patient's needs. This role covers Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, referrals, maintaining care progress records, teaching patients and families, and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of nursing experience
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation and liability insurance

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed or documents rationale for not doing so
• 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
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques
• Regularly communicates with clinical manager and care team
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

1+ years nursing experience

Valid driver’s license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate compassionate hospice care by assessing patients, partnering with the interdisciplinary care team, and developing plans that support each patient's needs. This role covers Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, referrals, maintaining care progress records, teaching patients and families, and on-call coverage.