UnitedHealth Group·Cottonwood, Arizona
Provide comprehensive hospice care to patients and families after regular business hours, including nights and weekends. Responsibilities include triaging patient needs, conducting nursing evaluations, and performing admission and death visits.
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As the Per Diem After hours Registered Nurse’s your primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on the weekends.
Primary Responsibilities: Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care 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.
Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice experience Current CPR Certification 1+ years of clinical experience Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Requires a current unrestricted RN license in the state of practice and CPR certification. Candidates must have at least one year of clinical experience and a valid driver's license with a dependable vehicle.
Market context
Hospice RN PRN roles in Arizona often reflect steady demand from home-based and end-of-life care programs that need flexible coverage. These roles can be competitive because employers usually look for an Arizona RN license, CPR certification, reliable transportation, and prior hospice or home health experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and be ready to discuss your patient-family communication and independent visit experience.