RN Hospice PRN

UnitedHealth Group; Jonesboro (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Incentive programs

401k + stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s Elite Hospice seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to deliver the Plan of Care for hospice patients, collaborating with other professionals to support physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well‑being.

Responsibilities include initial 48-hour hospice eligibility evaluation, ongoing reassessment, care plan initiation, and thorough documentation; must maintain compassionate, patient‑centered care in home settings.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours.
• Identify patient/family physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; re‑assess every 15 days.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care.
• Document problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family responses.
• Collaborate with patient/family, attending physician and IDG daily.
• Instruct and supervise patient/family in self-care when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes on patient condition.
• Provide care in diverse home settings regardless of background.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Education

RN license

Job description

Explore opportunities with Elite Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members 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
• 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
• 1+ years of clinical experience
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Able to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,644 to $80,080 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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.