Per Diem Hospice RN: At-Home Compassionate Care

NaviHealth; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating care plans, managing symptoms and educating families. You will collaborate with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care for hospice patients in a home-based setting.

Requirements include a current RN license in the assigned state, CPR certification, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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.

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, timeliness and according to care center policies
• 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

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating care plans, managing symptoms and educating families. You will collaborate with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care for hospice patients in a home-based setting.

Requirements include a current RN license in the assigned state, CPR certification, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.