Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Admission
LHC Group
Tucson, AZ

***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience. 

We are hiring an Admissions Registered Nurse. 

• Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals involved in care.
• Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source, accurately determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
• Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff including but not limited to: any patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests, schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians, Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence. 

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in state of Arizona
• Current CPR certification
• Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle