Registered Nurse RN

Afterhours Registered Nurse$5000 Sign on bonus offered for full time external candidates.Explore opportunities with Community Loving Care Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members 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 Afterhours Registered Nurse, your primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on the weekends.Primary ResponsibilitiesAble to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visitResponds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhoursMakes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assignedCompetent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visitsIdentifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) daysDocuments problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice careYou'll 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 QualificationsCurrent unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice experienceCurrent driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportationPreferred QualificationsCurrent CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire1+ years of clinical experiencePay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The hourly pay for this role will range from $35.45 to $53.15 per hour based on full-time employment. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 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.