Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
LHC Group
Tucson, AZ

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

Summary

We are hiring for an RN Case Manager in Hospice 

At Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson, AZ, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.  

As a Hospice RN, you can expect: 

• the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert. 

• being valued and respected by patients and their families. 

• employee-focused wellness and support programs  

• incredible team support and empathetic leadership 

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring.  

 

Responsibilities

As the RN Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient, while continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.  

• 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 while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. 

• 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. 

Education and Experience

Experience Requirements

• One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

 Additional State Specific Requirements

• AZ: No additional state specific requirements.

Company OverviewLHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Casa de la Luz Hospice - Tucson AZ a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.