Per Diem Hospice RN - Compassionate Home Care

Optum; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum, in partnership with Amedisys, invites you to join as a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse. You will provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team in a home-based setting.

Responsibilities include initial nursing assessment, updating care plans, communicating with the care team, and on-call coverage.

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

Driving

Nursing experience

Job description

Optum, in partnership with Amedisys, invites you to join as a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse. You will provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team in a home-based setting.

Responsibilities include initial nursing assessment, updating care plans, communicating with the care team, and on-call coverage.