Registered Nurse - Hospice IPU - Nights
Company: Optum
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Explore opportunities with Casa de la Luz Hospice inpatient Unit
(Casa at the Hacienda) in Tucson, AZ, 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. As the Registered Nurse you will
assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of
Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluate personal and
professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase
productivity and quality of care delivered. Adheres to and supports
the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of hospice to assure
quality patient care. Position Schedule is Full Time, Nights,
7pm-7am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Primary Responsibilities: -
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
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. Required
Qualifications: - Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of
practice - 1 years of clinical experience - Current driver's
license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle, or public transportation Preferred Qualification: -
Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of
hire 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 hourly pay for this role will range
from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour 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. lhcjobs
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