Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Admission - $85K+ per year

LHC Group is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Admission for a nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

• Specialty: Admission
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

***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.
• Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations. Also provides required supervisory visits.
• 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.

• Current RN licensure in state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle

This position is a salaried, exempt position that performs admissions in Tucson.

LHC Group Job ID # Show Contact Details . Posted job title: Admissions Registered Nurse

LHC Group is 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.

• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Continuing Education
• Employee assistance programs