Palliative Care RN, Case Manager - Las Vegas, NV

UnitedHealth Group•Las Vegas, NV

19h•$29 - $52

About The Position

Optum NV is seeking a Palliative Care RN to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The purpose of the Palliative Care RNCM is to support the best quality of life for patients and their families who suffer chronic or acute life limiting illness by reporting a patients physical symptoms, social, emotional., spiritual, or financial condition to the interdisciplinary team. The RNCM provides supportive care for the chronically ill patient or patient who is suffering a life limiting illness and thereby reducing hospitalization when appropriate. The Palliative Care RNCM works under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services

Requirements

Registered nurse with active unrestricted license in the State of Nevada
Current CPR certification
2+ years of varied clinical and community service venues
Proven skills in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and be tolerant of individual lifestyles
Proven good computer skills
Proven understanding of alternate delivery systems
Proven knowledge of home hospice regulatory and admission requirements
Demonstrated initiative toward problem solving
Ability to assess patient's physical and emotional status and safety environment and accurately recognize and report identified changes
Valid Nevada Driver's license and personal auto insurance coverage
Possess a motor vehicle in good working condition that is available during working hours for job related tasks

Responsibilities

Conduct physical assessment to evaluate the clinical and functional status of the patient specific to the diagnosis causing the patient to be referred to palliative care
Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and changes in healthcare preference or goals of care and provide update to Primary care provider and specialist via Tiger text, Epic, email or telephone call
Inform and engage Palliative care providers who can address gaps in understanding as well as management of symptoms stemming from patients chronic/serious illness
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, social worker, and dietician to devise individualized care plans for patients
Provide nursing care/treatment according to physician’s orders
Assess the patient and families current needs and challenges and communicate them to the team
Assess patient and family’s current understanding and level of knowledge about patient disease processes and trajectory of illness
Work directly with patient, patient surrogate and family to articulate their particular desires for care or treatment in the form of a Serious Illness Discussion developed by Optum
Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Attend and be prepared for weekly Interdisciplinary Group discussions
Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
Meet productivity requirements
Document assessment data and care plan within 24hours of visit
Participate in on-call rotation weekends/nights/holidays