Remote Hospice Afterhours RN Triage Specialist

UnitedHealth Group; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group invites applications for an afterhours Hospice Triage Nurse. This role focuses on telephonic assessments, urgent symptom management, and care coordination to ensure continuity when centers are closed.

You will work with on-call teams, pharmacies, and other providers, always guided by nursing judgment and policy. Required are an active RN license and 1+ year of RN experience, comfort with EHRs, and a willingness to pursue additional state licenses.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state(s) of practice
• 1+ years of RN experience
• Comfort with technology including EHR and MS Office
• Ability to conduct effective clinical nursing assessments via telephone
• Willingness to obtain additional RN licenses as required

Responsibilities

• Respond to afterhours hospice calls and assess needs using nursing judgment
• Perform telephonic assessments of patient and caregiver needs
• Provide education, guidance, and symptom management consistent with standards
• Coordinate with on-call staff, pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies
• Document assessments and care coordination in real time per policy

Skills

RN license

Telephone triage

Healthcare IT

Microsoft Office

Education

BSN or nursing degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records

EHR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group invites applications for an afterhours Hospice Triage Nurse. This role focuses on telephonic assessments, urgent symptom management, and care coordination to ensure continuity when centers are closed.

You will work with on-call teams, pharmacies, and other providers, always guided by nursing judgment and policy. Required are an active RN license and 1+ year of RN experience, comfort with EHRs, and a willingness to pursue additional state licenses.