Registered Nurse - Case Manager Outpatient Hospice

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

TMC HealthCare in Southern Arizona is seeking a Registered Nurse - Case Manager for Outpatient Hospice. This full-time, day-shift role coordinates patient care across disciplines, evaluates outcomes, and maintains patient safety and well-being through individualized plans.

Hospice or Home Health background is desirable; Arizona RN licensure and BLS are required. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with collaboration from an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families at every step.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Current Arizona RN licensure and BLS certification.
• Knowledge of nursing process and patient care planning.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes.
• Develops and maintains patient care plans; documents accordingly.
• Notifies physicians for unusual events requiring consultation.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to educate patients and families.
• Maintains patient safety and adheres to aseptic techniques.

Skills

Direct patient care

Critical care procedures

EKG interpretation

Communication with staff and doctors

Teamwork

Job description

TMC HealthCare

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

Registered Nurse - Case Manager Outpatient Hospice Job Category Nursing Schedule Full time Shift 1 - Day Shift

$5,000 Sign on Bonus! Full time Outpatient Hospice Case Manager opportunity! Hospice and/or Home Health background is desirable.

SUMMARY:

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

P rovides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. (Positions assigned to EP: require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures).

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification may be required per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
• Skill in reading 12-lead EKG.
• Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.