RN Case Manager - Hospice

Optum; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Heart of Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee nursing care and Plan of Care for hospice patients in home settings. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary group to implement effective treatment plans promoting holistic well-being.

Required active RN license in Louisiana, valid driver's license, and 2+ years in full-time nursing (hospice experience preferred).

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• LA: 2+ years of full-time RN experience; hospice RN experience preferred.
• Preferred CPR certification and 1+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours of referral to determine eligibility.
• Identify patient/family needs and re-assess at least every 15 days.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care with the IDG.
• Document patient conditions, goals, interventions and responses.
• Collaborate with patient/family and physicians for daily care.
• Instruct patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes; work in diverse home settings.

Skills

RN licensure

Home health nursing

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Explore opportunities with Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

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
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

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:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 1+ years of clinical experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. The salary for this role will range from $71,640 to $107,460 annually based on full-time employment. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits:

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.