Travel RN, Southeast Region

UnitedHealth Group; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock plan

401(k) contributions

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse - Hospice to provide comprehensive hospice nursing care across multiple sites. The role requires extensive nationwide travel to support hospice agencies, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient-centered care.

You will coordinate assessments, care planning, and evaluations with an interdisciplinary team. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive programs, stock purchase options, and 401(k) contributions,

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered RN license in state(s) of assignment; multi-state NLC license where applicable.
• Current CPR certification.
• 3+ years of RN experience in hospice or home health care.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and required liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the country to support hospice agencies in need of permanent staff.
• Perform initial nursing assessments for new admissions.
• Develop, update and coordinate the plan of care with the care team.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Hospice/home health experience

Driver’s license

Job description

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, 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.

The Travel Registered Nurse - Hospice provides comprehensive hospice nursing care to assigned patients by coordinating and delivering assessments, care planning, interventions, and evaluations in alignment with the interdisciplinary plan of care. This role requires extensive nationwide travel to support hospice agencies experiencing staffing needs while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and compassionate patient‑and family‑centered care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This role is required to extensively travel throughout the company on a regular basis to provide patient care to agencies in need of permanent staff
• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions
• Completes, coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents rationale for not doing so
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

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, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of assignment; multi‑state Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license required where applicable
• Current CPR certification
• 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in hospice or home health care
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and required liability insurance

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 $71,640 to $107,460 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 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.