RN Case Manager - Hospice - Flagstaff, AZ

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible scheduling

Benefits package

Job summary

Northern Arizona Hospice, part of LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee Plan of Care delivery for hospice patients and coordinate care with the care team.

This full-time role offers a $7,500 sign-on bonus and flexible scheduling (3x12 or 4x10) to support work-life balance. Requires RN licensure, CPR, and 1+ year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• 1+ years of clinical experience.
• Current CPR certification and valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation within 48 hours of referral to determine hospice eligibility.
• Identifies patient/family needs and re-assesses at least every 15 days.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care with the IDG and attending physician.
• Documents problems, goals, interventions and patient/family responses.
• Collaborates with patient/family and health professionals to provide daily care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

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

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.