Per Diem Hospice RN — Compassionate Home Care Champion

UnitedHealth Group; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families and collaborating with the clinical team in home-based settings.

Responsibilities include initial nursing assessments, developing and updating plans of care, communicating patient progress to the care team, documenting changes, on-call coverage, and referrals as needed.

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.

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

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families and collaborating with the clinical team in home-based settings.

Responsibilities include initial nursing assessments, developing and updating plans of care, communicating patient progress to the care team, documenting changes, on-call coverage, and referrals as needed.