After Hours RN- Heartlite Hospice Dalton

UnitedHealth Group•Dalton, GA

7d•$67,104 - $100,656•Onsite

About The Position

Heartlite Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The After Hours Registered Nurse delivers comprehensive and timely hospice care to patients and families outside regular business hours, including nights and weekends. The nurse supports patients in their homes, responds to urgent needs, and provides care at different stages of the hospice journey. The role includes phone triage, crisis response, nursing evaluations when assigned, and after-hours visits such as admissions, death visits, recertifications, and routine visits. The nurse assesses and reassesses patients’ and families’ needs, documents care and responses, and works effectively in home settings with clients from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. The position offers a salary range of $67,104 to $100,656 annually based on full-time employment. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
Current driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
At least 1 year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Triage patient needs by phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
Respond urgently and appropriately to crisis calls from patients and families after hours.
When assigned, conduct an initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility as part of a patient visit within 48 hours of referral.
Perform after-hours visits, including admission, death, recertification, and routine visits.
Identify patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs, and reassess them as needed at least every 15 days.
Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient and family responses to hospice care.
Function in home situations regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.