Hospice RN Case Manager: Compassionate Care & Planning

Optum; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is hiring an RN Case Manager to oversee the Plan of Care for hospice patients. You will lead nursing assessments, develop and adjust care plans, and coordinate with physicians, families, and IDG members to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.

You will work in diverse home settings, utilizing clinical skills, documentation, and patient education to support physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

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.
• 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 and documents goals, interventions, and responses.
• Collaborates with patient/family, attending physician and IDG to provide daily care.
• Instructs and supervises patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes on patient condition.
• Function in diverse home environments regardless of age, race, creed, gender, disability or financial condition.

Skills

Empathy

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education

RN license

CPR certification

Job description

Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is hiring an RN Case Manager to oversee the Plan of Care for hospice patients. You will lead nursing assessments, develop and adjust care plans, and coordinate with physicians, families, and IDG members to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.

You will work in diverse home settings, utilizing clinical skills, documentation, and patient education to support physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being.