AvoCare Palliative- Part Time LPN-Bilingual/Spanish

Centrix Health Resources; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Glendale, Arizona is seeking a part-time Nurse Care Manager. The successful candidate will coordinate home visits for palliative care patients and ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include documenting assessments in EMR, communicating with health team members, and advocating for patient needs. Applicants must hold a current nursing license in Arizona and have at least 3 years of clinical experience. Professionalism and effective time management are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN with a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent experience.
• Currently licensed as a Registered or Practical Nurse to practice in Arizona.
• Demonstrates clinical competency and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate home visits for palliative care patients.
• Document assessments and outcomes in EMR.
• Communicate with healthcare providers and insurance managers.

Skills

Clinical competency

Time management skills

Collaboration skills

Effective communication

Education

Current RN or LPN license in Arizona

Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent nursing experience

Job description

Nurse Care Manager

Part‑time

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide home visits for palliative care patients who have a chronic or serious illness and need symptom management and/or education.
• Document in EMR‑ assessment, patient status, outcome and goals of care after each visit.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with documentation requirements.
• Adhere to HIPAA at all times.
• Identify patient needs and initiate and update goals as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate consistently with team members, other healthcare providers involved in patient care and insurance case managers.
• Act as a liaison and advocate for palliative care patients admitted to the hospital.
• Participate and assist in any quality improvement or other studies involving palliative care.
• Ensure the plan of care for assigned patients is adhered to.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide patient updates.
• Participate in regular scheduled staff meetings and in‑services.
• Perform additional duties as agreed upon to meet agency needs.

Job Qualifications

• RN or LPN with a minimum of 3 years full‑time equivalent experience.
• Past nursing experience should be in a transferable or applicable clinical venue.
• Currently licensed as a Registered or Practical Nurse to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, ability to collaborate with others, ability to initiate and plan own work activities, effective time‑management skills and professionalism.
• Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental health.

Tactical Deliverables

• Notify patient prior to visit and communicate scheduled visits.
• Drive responsibly and safely to and from client’s place of residence.
• Schedule priorities and maintain productivity using time management.
• Provide appropriate and thorough service to patients/clients, ensuring proper completion of services in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with agency policy.
• Always demonstrate respectful customer service and professionalism.
• Determine discipline frequencies according to physician order and/or assessed needs.
• Provide teaching to patient/client, answer health‑related questions and document patient/client/caregiver understanding of education.
• Document patient’s/client’s care using appropriate agency forms and submit to agency within the appropriate timeline.
• Maintain continuity of care and document communications with others within the health care team.
• Demonstrate work that meets quality standards and assist in periodic auditing of paperwork of self/peers.
• Adhere to Agency Code of Conduct, Standards of Practice, and Patients/Patient Rights.
• Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, adhering to agency dress code.
• Have accessible transportation to and from patients’ visits.
• Have the ability to lift 30 pounds and move intermittently throughout the workday, including sitting, standing and bending, pushing, pulling or moving objects and patients/clients.

Education and Experience

• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse to practice in the State of Arizona, or a current multi‑state license from another compact state utilizing its valid compact state license for up to 30 days until an Arizona permanent license is issued.