RN Hospice

Overview

Explore opportunities with Elite Hospice of Jonesboro, a part of LHC Group, a leading post‑acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. You will evaluate personal and professional performance to increase productivity and quality of care. You will develop the patient's Plan of Care in collaboration with other professionals and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory that promotes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well‑being.

Familiarity with the concepts and needs of patients/families facing death and dying is essential.

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services 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.
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
• Collaborates daily with the patient/family, attending physician, and other members of the IDG to provide patient and family care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self‑care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

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

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

Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other considerations. The annual salary for this role ranges from $71,640 to $107,460 based on full‑time employment. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

United Health 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, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.