Hospice RN-PRN

UnitedHealth Group • Sikeston, MO

7d • $34 - $50

About The Position

Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for delivering each hospice patient's Plan of Care, evaluating personal and professional performance, and supporting hospice policies, procedures, goals, and objectives to ensure quality patient care. The role involves assessing patients and families, coordinating care, maintaining clinical documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary group.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services within 48 hours of referral.
• Identify the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, and reassess as needed at least every 15 days.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care while maintaining accurate, relevant clinical notes about the patient's condition.
• Document problems, appropriate goals and interventions, and the patient and family's response to hospice care.
• Collaborate daily with the patient and family, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to provide care.
• Evaluate personal and professional performance and make changes as needed to improve productivity and quality of care.
• Adhere to and support hospice policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401(k) contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed