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Cottonwood, Arizona

Registered Nurse Case Manager Per Diem- Cottonwood, AZ

Registered NursePer Diem

Listed compensation

$17.1-$25.65/hr

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Saint Mary's Hospice, 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 Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.

You’ll also develop the patient’s Plan of care in collaboration with other professionals and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory that promotes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing death and dying.

Primary Responsibilities

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
  • 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
  • Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate
  • Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition

Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

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 and 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 Qualifications

  • Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Able to work independently
  • Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

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 $17.10 to $25.65 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.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate hospice eligibility and assess patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, reassessing at least every 15 days. Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, document patient responses, collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary group, and instruct and supervise families in self-care when appropriate.

Requirements

Requires an active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice, at least one year of clinical experience, and a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and dependable transportation or access to public transportation. CPR certification is preferred or must be completed within 90 days of hire; the role also calls for independent work and strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Hospice NursingCase ManagementPlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationPatient And Family EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationSelf-Care InstructionOrganization

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 70% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,400 active listings.

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cottonwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution