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Registered Nurse - Weekend Afterhours - Hospice

UnitedHealth Group · Knoxville, TN · 4 days ago
RemoteRemoteHealthcare$34.05–$51.1/hrFull-time

Primary Responsibilities

  • Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit
  • Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours
  • Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned
  • Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits
  • Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassesses them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
  • Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care

Required Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
  • Experience
  • Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • 1+ years of clinical experience

Pay and Benefits

Pay 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About the Role

Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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