Hospice RN Case Manager: Lead Compassionate Home Care

UnitedHealth Group; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to deliver and monitor the Plan of Care for hospice patients. You will assess needs, document care, and collaborate with families, physicians, and the IDG daily.

The role emphasizes adherence to hospice policies, flexibility in home environments, and a competitive benefits package including equity and 401k. Hourly pay ranges from $35.45 to $53.15, influenced by experience and local labor markets.

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.
• 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.

Education

RN Licensure (State)

CPR Certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to deliver and monitor the Plan of Care for hospice patients. You will assess needs, document care, and collaborate with families, physicians, and the IDG daily.

The role emphasizes adherence to hospice policies, flexibility in home environments, and a competitive benefits package including equity and 401k. Hourly pay ranges from $35.45 to $53.15, influenced by experience and local labor markets.