Hospice RN Case Manager
About The Position
As a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team. The position is with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, which provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The role includes on-call responsibilities and services to patients and families as assigned. The organization describes a culture of caring, connecting, and growing, and offers direction and development opportunities. UnitedHealth Group states that it aims to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better through technology and innovation, while fostering an inclusive workplace where people feel welcomed, valued, heard, and respected.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) where assigned to work.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial nursing assessments for new admissions.
- Completes, coordinates, and revises the total plan of care, maintaining 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 accurate and timely individualized patient care progress records in accordance with care center policies.
- Records changes and outcomes related to pain and symptom management, as appropriate.
- Educates families about the patient’s condition, needs, and care.
- Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents the rationale for not doing so.
- Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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