Hospice RN Afterhours

UnitedHealth Group•Hattiesburg, MS

3d•$67,104 - $100,656

About The Position

The Afterhours Registered Nurse provides comprehensive and timely hospice care to patients and their families outside regular business hours, including nights and weekends. The role involves responding to urgent needs by phone and in person, conducting assigned initial nursing evaluations, and performing afterhours admission, death, recertification, and routine visits. The nurse assesses and reassesses patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs, documents care planning and responses, and provides care in home situations without regard to a client’s personal or financial circumstances. The position is with Heart of Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses. The employer describes an inclusive workplace and offers development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. The stated annual salary range is $67,104 to $100,656 for full-time 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.
Mississippi-specific requirement: at least 1 year of full-time RN experience; alternatively, 3 or more years of full-time clinical experience in a healthcare setting as an LPN may substitute for the 1 year of full-time RN experience.

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 over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
Respond with urgency and appropriate care 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 afterhours 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 the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.