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Registered Nurse - Nights - Hospice Inpatient Unit

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Optum

Collierville, Tennessee

RN

Posted Aug 25

Shift
12-hour nights
Unit
Hospice

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospice
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$43/hr
nursing in Tennessee$33/hr

The median for nursing in Tennessee is $33/hr, across 154 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Explore opportunities with Baptist Reynold's Hospice House , 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.

Position is Nights, 7pm-7am.

As the IPU Registered Nurse you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluate personal and professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of hospice to assure quality patient care.

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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 while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition
  • 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
  • Ability to function in any situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You'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. #lhcjobs

Required

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualification

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

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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $37.00 to $49.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. 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, 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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Requirements

  • Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
  • Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
  • Preferred Qualification: Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Preferred Qualification: 1+ years of clinical experience

Place

City
Collierville, Tennessee
State price level
8% below the national average

Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.

Collierville is a prosperous suburb of Memphis, known for its charming historic town square and family-friendly atmosphere. Nurses drawn to quieter suburban living with easy access to major Memphis healthcare systems will find tree-lined neighborhoods, highly rated schools, and a strong community feel just 30 minutes from the city's medical district.

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Optum is a health services company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest healthcare and well-being companies in the world. Optum focuses on making healthcare easier, more affordable, and more connected by integrating services such as doctor…

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