Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse

Join Deaconess Hospice, part of LHC Group, a leading provider of post-acute care for hospitals, physicians, and families across the country. As part of the Optum family, we are committed to fostering meaningful connections with patients, their families, one another, and the communities we serve. Discover a fulfilling career with us and be part of a culture that emphasizes Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse, your main responsibility will be to deliver comprehensive and timely hospice care to patients and their families during evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage patient needs over the phone until an in-person assessment can be scheduled.
• Respond urgently and appropriately to crisis calls from patients and families after hours.
• Conduct initial nursing evaluations to determine eligibility for hospice services during patient visits within forty-eight (48) hours of referral, if assigned.
• Perform after-hours visits, including admissions, death visits, recertifications, and routine care.
• Assess and identify the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs of patients and families, and reassess every fifteen (15) days.
• Document patient issues, care goals, interventions, and responses to hospice care comprehensively.
• Provide care in any home situation, regardless of the patient's age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.

You will be rewarded for your dedication and performance in an environment that encourages growth and provides clear directions for career advancement and development opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• A valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle or public transportation.

State-Specific Requirements:

• MS: At least one year of full-time experience as an RN. Alternatively, three (3) years of full-time clinical experience as an LPN may substitute for the one-year RN experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

The pay for this role ranges from $67,104 to $100,656 annually, based on full-time employment and various factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, as well as equity stock purchase and 401k contributions (all benefits subject to eligibility requirements). At UnitedHealth Group, we believe in helping people live healthier lives. We are committed to addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes for everyone. We celebrate diversity and are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace, and candidates must successfully pass a drug test before employment begins.