Hospice RN Weekend Oncall - Danville, VA - Full Time
Company: Optum
Location: Danville
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
$5000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Explore
opportunities with Commonwealth Hospice, 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. As the Afterhours Registered Nurse's
your primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery
of hospice care for patients and their families after regular
business hours, including at night and on the weekends. - This is a
Full Time Salaried position including Home Visits for Hospice Care.
- RN license in VA required - On-call schedule is Friday 4:30PM to
Monday 8AM. - Position will include scheduled visits/admits
Saturday & Sunday if warranted. - Our agency covers a 50 mile
radius. Candidates must be able to see patients within this area. -
Hospice or Home Care experience required. 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 reassess them as needed, no less than every
fifteen (15) days - Documents problems, appropriate goals,
interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care 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. Required Qualifications: -
Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
experience - Current CPR Certification - Current driver's license,
valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or
public transportation - 1 years of clinical experience State
Specific Requirements: - VA: Experience with terminally ill
required 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 salary for this role will range from
$58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We
comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. LHCJobs 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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