Registered Nurse Hospice

About the role

Elite Hospice, a part of LHC Group, is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to join their team. As members of the Optum family, they are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including their team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities they serve.

Primary Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services within 48 hours of referral
• Identifies the patient’s/family’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and reassesses as needed, no less than every 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 interdisciplinary group 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

Required Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
• 1+ years of clinical experience
• Current CPR Certification
• Able to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay & Benefits

The salary for this role ranges from $71,640 to $107,460 annually based on full-time employment. Additional benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility requirements).