RN Case Manager- Hospice

Optum; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,620 - 113,430; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role involves complete nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for hospice patients, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.

Key responsibilities include conducting nursing evaluations, coordinating care plans, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. An RN license and a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience are required. The position offers a salary range of $75,620 to $113,430 annually and provides comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• 1+ years of clinical experience required.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of client background.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing evaluation for hospice services within 48 hours.
• Document patient care and coordinate the plan of care.
• Collaborate daily with the patient/family and care team.

Skills

Clinical experience

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Current RN licensure

2+ years RN experience in LA

Job description

Registered Nurse Case Manager

$2,500 Sign On bonus offered to Full-Time External Candidates

As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. You'll also develop the patient's Plan of care in collaboration with other professionals and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory that promotes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing death and dying.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral
• Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re‑assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care
• Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self‑care techniques when appropriate
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
• 1+ years of clinical experience
• Current CPR Certification
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

State Specific Requirements:

• LA:
  • 2+ years of full-time experience working as an RN
    • However, two years of full-time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may be substituted for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay and Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $75,620 to $113,430 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.