RN Case Manager - Hospice - Flagstaff, AZ

UnitedHealth Group; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Flexible scheduling

Benefits package

401(k) contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Northern Arizona Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to deliver the Plan of Care for hospice patients and to collaborate with the care team. You will continually evaluate performance and adjust care plans to promote wellbeing.

We offer a $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time hires and flexible scheduling (3x12 or 4x10) to support work-life balance. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• 1+ years of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in diverse home settings with all clients.

Responsibilities

• Make initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours of referral to determine hospice eligibility.
• Identify patient/family needs and re-assess at least every 15 days.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care with care team.
• Document problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family responses.
• Collaborate with patient/family, physician, and IDG to provide daily care.
• Instruct and supervise patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and strive for quality of care improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Education

CPR Certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with Northern Arizona 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.

Offering a $7,500 sign-on bonus to full-time hires!

Flexible Scheduling Available: Choose a 3x12 or 4x10 schedule to fit your lifestyle and support work-life balance!

As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. You'll also 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. Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing death and dying.

Primary 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
• 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
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self‑care techniques when appropriate

• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition

  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 and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
• 1+ years of clinical experience
• Current CPR Certification
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

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 fro m $99,000 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.