RN Case Manager-Hospice

Optum; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 60,200 - 107,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401(k) contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse Case Manager in Zachary, Louisiana. This role requires a current RN license, 1+ years of clinical experience, and CPR certification. As a case manager, you will evaluate hospice patients’ needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with healthcare professionals. The salary ranges from $60,200 to $107,400 annually, with additional benefits including 401(k), equity stock purchase, and incentive programs. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patients and their families.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience required.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of client characteristics.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours of referral.
• Identify and reassess patient/family needs at least every 15 days.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care.
• Document goals, interventions, and patient/family responses.
• Collaborate daily with the care team.
• Instruct patients and families in self-care techniques.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes.

Skills

Nursing evaluation skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-care techniques instruction

Education

Current RN licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

Hiring Full‑Time and PRN

Explore opportunities with Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post‑acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. As a member of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. 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

You will 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. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full‑time employment. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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