Hospice RN Per Diem — Compassionate Home Care

UnitedHealth Group; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered home-based care. You will assess needs, coordinate individualized care plans, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team.

Responsibilities include initial admissions assessments, care-plan revisions, progress updates to the care team, and thorough documentation. Requires RN license and CPR, valid driver's license, and 1+ years of nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions.
• Completes, coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff.
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy and timeliness.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care.
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Valid driver’s license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered home-based care. You will assess needs, coordinate individualized care plans, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team.

Responsibilities include initial admissions assessments, care-plan revisions, progress updates to the care team, and thorough documentation. Requires RN license and CPR, valid driver's license, and 1+ years of nursing experience preferred.