About this opportunity
Optum lists this RN Case Manager-Hospice opportunity in zachary, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Hiring Full‑Time and PRN
Explore opportunities with Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post‑acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. As a member of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. You'll also develop the patient's Plan of Care in collaboration with other professionals and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory that promotes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well‑being. Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing death and dying.
Primary Responsibilities
Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty‑eight (48) hours of referral
Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re‑assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
Initiates and coordinates the plan of care
Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care
Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily
Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self‑care techniques when appropriate
Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition
You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
1+ years of clinical experience
Current CPR Certification
Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
State Specific Requirements
LA: 2+ years of full‑time experience working as an RN
However, two years of full‑time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may be substituted for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse
Preferred Qualifications
Able to work independently
Good communication, writing, and organizational skills
Pay and Benefits
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full‑time employment. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Worksite address
zachary, LA, 70791, US
Who can apply
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