Per Diem Hospice RN - Compassionate Home Care

Jobtome; Blackstone (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through its Optum family and Amedisys affiliations, is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care at home. The role involves assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

Responsibilities include initial nursing assessments, developing and updating the plan of care, communicating progress to the care team, documenting outcomes, and

Qualifications

• Current RN license, state-specific.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

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 assignedPerforms other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through its Optum family and Amedisys affiliations, is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care at home. The role involves assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

Responsibilities include initial nursing assessments, developing and updating the plan of care, communicating progress to the care team, documenting outcomes, and