Hospice RN Case Manager: Impactful Home Care Leader

UnitedHealth Group; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an RN Case Manager for hospice care to deliver and coordinate the Plan of Care for each patient. You will evaluate performance, adhere to hospice policies, and ensure quality patient care in a home setting.

Responsibilities include initial eligibility assessment within 48 hours, ongoing needs reassessment every 15 days, and documenting care plans and patient responses while collaborating with the care team to support diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

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

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 while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
• 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.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Skills

Nursing

Hospice care

Care coordination

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an RN Case Manager for hospice care to deliver and coordinate the Plan of Care for each patient. You will evaluate performance, adhere to hospice policies, and ensure quality patient care in a home setting.

Responsibilities include initial eligibility assessment within 48 hours, ongoing needs reassessment every 15 days, and documenting care plans and patient responses while collaborating with the care team to support diverse patient needs.